West Fork Foss Lakes
Sep 18, 2009
by
Mangy Marmot
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last modified
Sep 19, 2009 12:03 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: West Fork Foss River and Lakes
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
- Agency: Skykomish Ranger District
- Trails: West Fork Foss River (#1064)
- Avg Rating: 3.62
- Why You Should Go Now
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- Bridge out
- Washouts
This was my favorite lake hike to date. The weather was excellent, suny but not too hot. Since it was a Friday, I saw only one person the whole way up. On the way down, I saw a number of groups going up for the weekend.
The trail is a bit rough up to trout lake. The river is very low. Crossing is no problem. Look for cairns to find the path on the other side. Again, follow cairns when you get to the washout by Trout lake.
After trout lake, the trail is in good condition. Malachite lake is worth the short side trip. Keep an eye out for a rock outcrop to the left of the trail about half way between Little Heart Lake and Big Heart lake. It's an excellent viewpoint. Big Heart Lake seems to be everyones favorite place to camp. Blueberry bushes have been strategically placed along the way to give you that extra boost of energy when you need it most.
My map showed the trail ending near Big Heart Lake, but in reality the trail continues much farther. It takes you to a very nice overlook of Angeline Lake. Then it takes you over the ridge between Big Hear and Angeline Lakes to a ridge overlooking Chetwoot lake. The trail gets fainter and fainter as you go. Look for cairns that mark the way where ever the trail is not obvious.
I highly recommend bringing a tent and staying a few days.
The trail is a bit rough up to trout lake. The river is very low. Crossing is no problem. Look for cairns to find the path on the other side. Again, follow cairns when you get to the washout by Trout lake.
After trout lake, the trail is in good condition. Malachite lake is worth the short side trip. Keep an eye out for a rock outcrop to the left of the trail about half way between Little Heart Lake and Big Heart lake. It's an excellent viewpoint. Big Heart Lake seems to be everyones favorite place to camp. Blueberry bushes have been strategically placed along the way to give you that extra boost of energy when you need it most.
My map showed the trail ending near Big Heart Lake, but in reality the trail continues much farther. It takes you to a very nice overlook of Angeline Lake. Then it takes you over the ridge between Big Hear and Angeline Lakes to a ridge overlooking Chetwoot lake. The trail gets fainter and fainter as you go. Look for cairns that mark the way where ever the trail is not obvious.
I highly recommend bringing a tent and staying a few days.
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