Mirror Lake, Lake Laura Backdoor
Oct 24, 2009
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Sawin' Ya
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Oct 24, 2009 10:59 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Mirror Lake
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Cle Elum Ranger District
- Trails: Mirror Lake (#1302)
- Avg Rating: 4.20
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- Hike: Lake Laura Backdoor
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Avg Rating: 2.50
- Be Aware Of
- Mudholes
- Water on trail
Tried to access TR 1302 via FR 5480, impassable to low-clearance cars due to flooded potholes approx. 1 mile before the trailhead. High clearance vehicles might have better luck.
Plan B: Lake Laura: I heard it could be accessed via a rough trail off of FR 136, which basically parallels Rocky Run Creek. If you make it through the rough spots toward the end of the first 2 miles of that road, park at the sharp switchback, and start up the obvious trail that puts those last couple hundred feet of road to shame. I was expecting narrow, steep, brushy tread in the league of the "trail" from the East Fork Foss River to Necklace Valley... but this tread was steady, well-graded, gently padded with duff, and tricky only in a few isolated spots.
We ran into two other couples whose aspirations were higher than ours: Lake Lillian, approx. 400 ft above Lake Laura. We saw the trail pushing on to the east and continuing to gain elevation, but my new boots convinced my feet that Lake Lillian would have to wait for another day.
There has been a bit of maintenance done on this trail recently, but the last 500 ft of trail down to Laura Lake could use a bit of brushing and rerouting, to avoid muddy spots which will only get worse over time.
Weather was chilly, a bit of snow on the trees. Winter is almost here.
Plan B: Lake Laura: I heard it could be accessed via a rough trail off of FR 136, which basically parallels Rocky Run Creek. If you make it through the rough spots toward the end of the first 2 miles of that road, park at the sharp switchback, and start up the obvious trail that puts those last couple hundred feet of road to shame. I was expecting narrow, steep, brushy tread in the league of the "trail" from the East Fork Foss River to Necklace Valley... but this tread was steady, well-graded, gently padded with duff, and tricky only in a few isolated spots.
We ran into two other couples whose aspirations were higher than ours: Lake Lillian, approx. 400 ft above Lake Laura. We saw the trail pushing on to the east and continuing to gain elevation, but my new boots convinced my feet that Lake Lillian would have to wait for another day.
There has been a bit of maintenance done on this trail recently, but the last 500 ft of trail down to Laura Lake could use a bit of brushing and rerouting, to avoid muddy spots which will only get worse over time.
Weather was chilly, a bit of snow on the trees. Winter is almost here.
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