Ingalls Way / Lake Ingalls
Aug 30, 2009
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Aug 31, 2009 01:36 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Lake Ingalls
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
- Agency: Cle Elum Ranger District (509) 852-1100
- Trails: Ingalls Way (#1390)
- Avg Rating: 3.98
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
The Ingalls trail was hot and dusty. Aside from the lake itself and the creek at the trail head, there are no real water sources anywhere between the start and finish. There's also very little shade on this trail and you're in the sun the entire time. So bring lots of water.
Once you reach the top of the ridge, there's two ways to get to the lake. You can go left and go along a trail that runs around the edge of the mountain, or you can go straight over and down into the camp areas. The route down through the camp areas is much more difficult. Specifically, when going back up towards the lake. If it were any steeper, I might consider it to be light boulder scrambling. The trail is also more difficult to follow. Just keep an eye out for the cairns and keep moving up.
Once you reach the top of the ridge, there's two ways to get to the lake. You can go left and go along a trail that runs around the edge of the mountain, or you can go straight over and down into the camp areas. The route down through the camp areas is much more difficult. Specifically, when going back up towards the lake. If it were any steeper, I might consider it to be light boulder scrambling. The trail is also more difficult to follow. Just keep an eye out for the cairns and keep moving up.
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