Hiking Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness Day Hikes and Easy Overnights

by Smoot, Jeff,

• ISBN13: 9780762711765
• ISBN10: 0762711760
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Falcon Guides

Summary

Miles of hiking trails surround the more than 600 glacier-carved lakes tucked among the craggy peaks of the central Cascade Range that are the centerpiece of this magnificent wilderness. Alpine Lakes has been called Washington's "Backyard Wilderness" because it is within an hour's drive of half the state's population and outdoor recreation opportunities abound.

Author Biography

Jeff Smoot is a climber, hiker, and author based in Seattle, Washington. His other books include Adventure Guide to Mount Rainier,Rock Climbing Washington, and Climbing Washington's Mountains.

Table of Contents

Preface	viii
Acknowledgments	ix
Map Legend	x
Hiking the Alpine Lakes Wilderness	1	(8)
Wilderness Permit Requirements	9	(2)
How to Use This Guide	11	(4)
Backcountry Safety and Hazards	15	(11)
North Fork Snoqualmie River
Sunday Lake	26	(3)
Bare Mountain	29	(4)
Lennox Creek--Anderson Lake	33	(5)
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Mount Si	38	(3)
Twin Falls	41	(4)
Taylor River	45	(5)
Snoqualmie Pass Area
McClellan Butte	50	(3)
Mason Lake	53	(4)
Talapus Lake	57	(3)
Granite Mountain	60	(4)
Annette Lake	64	(3)
Denny Creek--Melakwa Lakes	67	(4)
Franklin Falls	71	(2)
Snow Lake	73	(3)
Commonwealth Basin	76	(5)
Kendall Catwalk	81	(3)
Snoqualmie Tunnel	84	(3)
Gold Creek--Alaska Lake	87	(4)
Lake Lillian/Mount Margaret	91	(3)
Rachel Lake--Rampart Ridge	94	(4)
Cle Elum River Area
Mineral Creek--Park Lakes	98	(3)
Pete Lake	101	(2)
Tired Creek	103	(3)
Davis Peak	106	(3)
Cathedral Pass	109	(4)
Deception Pass	113	(4)
Paddy-Go-Easy Pass	117	(3)
Jolly Mountain	120	(4)
Teanaway River Area
Esmerelda Basin--Lake Ann	124	(3)
Ingalls Lake	127	(4)
Iron Peak	131	(3)
Beverly-Turnpike	134	(3)
Bean Creek	137	(3)
Standup Creek	140	(2)
Stafford Creek	142	(4)
Swauk Discovery Trail	146	(2)
Lower Ingalls Creek	148	(4)
Leavenworth Area
Snow Creek--Nada and Snow Lakes	152	(3)
Colchuck and Stuart Lakes	155	(5)
Eightmile and Caroline Lakes	160	(3)
Icicle Gorge Scenic Loop	163	(3)
Lower Icicle Creek	166	(3)
Chatter Creek	169	(3)
Fourth of July Creek	172	(3)
Lower Icicle Ridge	175	(5)
Chiwaukum Mountains and Lake Wenatchee Area
Lower Chiwaukum Creek	180	(3)
Lake Ethel	183	(4)
Merritt Lake	187	(2)
Rock Mountain	189	(3)
Lanham Lake	192	(4)
Stevens Pass Area
Pacific Crest Trail to Josephine Lake	196	(2)
Pacific Crest Trail to Lake Valhalla	198	(3)
Tunnel Creek-Hope Lake	201	(2)
Surprise Lake--Glacier Lake	203	(4)
Iron Goat Trail	207	(5)
Skykomish River Area
Tonga Ridge	212	(4)
West Fork Foss River--Trout Lake	216	(3)
Lake Dorothy	219	(3)
Barclay Creek	222	(3)
Heybrook Lookout	225	(2)
Lake Serene	227	(4)
Wallace Falls	231	(6)
Appendix A: Passes and Permits	237	(2)
Appendix B: Local Contacts	239	(2)
Appendix C: Maps	241	(1)
Appendix D: Weather Information	242	(1)
Appendix E: Selected References	243	(2)
About the Author	245