Snow Lake, Gem Lake, Wright Mountain
Sep 11, 2009
by
Janice Van Cleve
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last modified
Sep 11, 2009 08:13 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Snow Lake
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - North Bend District
- Trails: Snow Lake (#1013)
- Avg Rating: 4.11
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Gem Lake
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Trails: Gem Lake (#1013), High Lakes (#1012)
- Avg Rating: 3.80
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Wright Mountain
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Avg Rating: 1.50
- Why You Should Go Now
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- Mudholes
Kaleetan from Wright summit
It is possible to enjoy solitude on this very popular hike - if you start at the trailhead by 7:30 am on a weekday. Hoards of people hike to Snow Lake and quite a few hike up to Gem Lake to pitch their tents and hope for a little peace and quiet. Not today! At least 20 campers had the same idea. Going around Gem Lake and up Wright Mountain, however, is a different story. Very few risk the boot track and cairn markers to make it to the rock scramble, which is too bad, because the 360 degree view from up there is stunning. Kaleetan and Chair, Baker and Glacier, Daniel and Overcoat, Middle Fork and Thompson, and of course Gem and Snow Lakes down below. Add to that, the blueberries are at their peak on the path from Gem Lake up to Wright Mountain and I even left a few.
In spite of its popularity and all the work done on it, this trail remains a rocky ankle twister in many places. There are also mud puddles remaining from the last rain. Round trip is 11 miles with 1700 ft altitude gain.
In spite of its popularity and all the work done on it, this trail remains a rocky ankle twister in many places. There are also mud puddles remaining from the last rain. Round trip is 11 miles with 1700 ft altitude gain.
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Snow Lake with Wright mountain to the far left background.
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Snow and Gem lakes from Wright summit.
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Middle Fork and Daniel from Wright summit.
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Great hike!
Tomas