If the rugged trek to Pinnacle Lake is too much, but you still want a nice hike to an alpine lake, try Bear Lake. The Pinnacle Lake trail passes Bear Lake, which makes a great destination for new hikers, or those who just want a short stroll.

Experience this 0.7-mile out-and-back trail near Granite Falls, Washington. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 20 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through November.

Bear Lake is a short third of a mile hike from the road and is a good destination for beginning backpackers. This popular lake is entirely surrounded by forest but only offers fair fishing for the angler.

Bear Lake Snowshoe is a road walk along the Mountain Loop Highway ending with a short trail to the lake. Starting from the Mountain Loop Highway, walk up Forest Road 4020 for about 2.6 miles to a well-signed fork in the road.

Linking Darrington with Granite Falls is the Mountain Loop Highway National Forest Scenic Byway, which was first pioneered in 1891 by miners` dreams. Later developed as a road by loggers and members of the CCC, this road was designated a Scenic Byway in 1991.

Pinnacle and Bear Lake Trail #703 Try this short hike up to a secluded alpine lake and the first stop on the route up to the Bathtub Lakes. Total Distance: 4.2 miles Total Ascent: 1200ft Highest Point: 3800ft

Explore the most popular lake trails near Granite Falls with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. Lake Twenty-Two Trail is a beautiful hike to an alpine lake through old-growth forests ending with stunning mountain views of Mount Pilchuck.

2018年10月4日 · Good to Know: exceptional old-growth; exceptional berries, Bear Lake is kid-friendly. Massive cedars at trail’s start. Pinnacle is a pretty little backcountry lake perched in a rugged basin on a shoulder of Mount Pilchuck. The hike is short. However, it isn’t easy! It is steep and rooty in places.

2013年7月18日 · High, white granite cliffs nearly encircle Big Bear Lake. Stone spires point their majestic gaze down on the lake’s deep blue waters. It is a striking scene and almost seems like a slice of the Sierra Nevada has been magically transported and deposited into the middle of what otherwise appears like a region dominated by serpentine and peridotite.