| Type: |
Day Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): |
6.0 miles / 9.7 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
1,000 feet / 305 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
3,100 feet / 945 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
4,100 feet / 1,250 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- Summer
- Fall
|
| Things To See: |
- Lake Views
- Mountain Views
- Woods
|
| Difficulty: |
Intermediate |
| Rating: |
Trail has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town: |
Riverbend, Washington, United States |
Snow Lake Trail is one of the most frequented trails in the greater Seattle area and can be a very crowded hike. The trail begins at a flat grade traveling through a series of avalanche chutes and groves of large trees. At 2.0 miles there is a spur trail, which goes 0.5 mile to Source Lake. Snow Lake Trail #1013 turns sharply right at this point and switchbacks up the ridge before dropping down to lake level. At the top of the ridge a large rock outcropping offers an overlook of the lake and is a popular destination for day hikers. The main trail stays to the right at the top of the ridge and continues to the far side of the lake, where it junctions with the Rock Creek Trail #1013.1 and the High Lakes Trail #1012.
