Greenwater and Echo Lakes
Mar 06, 2010
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Plecebo
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Mar 08, 2010 10:50 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Greenwater and Echo Lakes
- Region: South Cascades -- Chinook Pass - Enumclaw or Hwy 410 area
- Agency: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
- Trails: Greenwater Lakes (#1176)
- Avg Rating: 3.13
- Be Aware Of
- Snow on trail
We got started a bit late in the afternoon leaving the parking lot around 1:00 PM. Reading previous reports we expected to run into snow and ice but we wanted to see how far we could go before the snow became a problem.
I'd estimate we made it maybe 2 miles passed the junction for Echo/Lost lakes before one too many "almost" slips turned us back. As other reviewers have mentioned the forest is thick in that area (and the air still quite cool) so I imagine it will be quite a bit more warm weather before the trail is free from the ice. We met some people on horses who said the Lost lake trail got bad sooner, so keep that in mind if you are heading that direction.
The snow and ice didn't really come into play for quite a long time however and we enjoyed very much the trees and multiple stream crossings. We encountered about a dozen people all together, some with dogs, some on horses, but the trail never felt crowded.
This was our first time on the Greenwater/Echo lake trail and we will definitely be coming back later in the season to check out the Echo valley. Or perhaps we will bring the nieces/nephews along for the easy hike into Greenwater lakes.
With our short stop near the large campsite by the river for lunch we made it back to the trail head around 5:30. A great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
I'd estimate we made it maybe 2 miles passed the junction for Echo/Lost lakes before one too many "almost" slips turned us back. As other reviewers have mentioned the forest is thick in that area (and the air still quite cool) so I imagine it will be quite a bit more warm weather before the trail is free from the ice. We met some people on horses who said the Lost lake trail got bad sooner, so keep that in mind if you are heading that direction.
The snow and ice didn't really come into play for quite a long time however and we enjoyed very much the trees and multiple stream crossings. We encountered about a dozen people all together, some with dogs, some on horses, but the trail never felt crowded.
This was our first time on the Greenwater/Echo lake trail and we will definitely be coming back later in the season to check out the Echo valley. Or perhaps we will bring the nieces/nephews along for the easy hike into Greenwater lakes.
With our short stop near the large campsite by the river for lunch we made it back to the trail head around 5:30. A great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
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