Olallie Lake, Talapus Lake, Island Lake
Sep 15, 2008
by
Janice Van Cleve
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last modified
Sep 19, 2011 03:23 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Island Lake - Rainbow Lake
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District, North Bend Office
- Trails: Island Lake (#1009)
- Avg Rating: 3.20
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Talapus and Olallie Lakes
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
- Trails: Talapus Lake (#1039)
- Avg Rating: 3.52
The Talapus, Ollalie, Island Lake route is a good, moderate workout for a hot day. The abandoned road from the Talapus trailhead has been regraded and is very nice. The 2.5 miles to Talapus lake run through cool forest and up gentle switchbacks to the various bridges over the spillways. A few more switchbacks from the lake bring you to a signed junction with the Pratt Lake connector. This takes you to the easy going Pratt Lake trail up to Ollalie Saddle. Just beyond this is a lovely picnic spot through moss draped trees to a rock tumble in the open breeze.
The trail beyond this point is a bit narrower and more open to the sun as it curves around Mt. Pratt and descends into Bandera's Backyard. Here are Island, Rainbow, Frog, and Mason Lakes. We got some huckleberries and blueberries here but most were gone.
The trail beyond this point is a bit narrower and more open to the sun as it curves around Mt. Pratt and descends into Bandera's Backyard. Here are Island, Rainbow, Frog, and Mason Lakes. We got some huckleberries and blueberries here but most were gone.
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