Skyline Lake
Mar 03, 2007
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Skyline Lake Snowshoe
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
- Agency: Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest - Skykomish District
- Avg Rating: 3.00
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Skyline Lake
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - East
- Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - Skykomish Ranger District
- Avg Rating: 2.60
- Be Aware Of
- Snow on trail
Seven of us donned our snowshoes and left the parking area on the north side of Stevens Pass at 4,060 feet. Temperatures were in the low to mid 30sº F, foggy / cloudy, and calm as we set off generally northward and up the snow covered roadway. Snow accumulations appeared to be in the 6 – 8 feet range. A foot or two of fresh snow slowed our progress when we left the beaten path. Snow bombs fell unexpectedly from the trees due to above freezing temperatures. We lengthened this short, steep trip with a side trip to the ridge overlooking the Nason creek drainage, then going back to the frozen and snow covered lake (5,092 feet) to a point at 5,260 feet where Stevens Pass could be heard but not seen due to the cloud we were in. After a couple of hours of a leisurely to moderate pace we stopped for lunch, then returned. This was a good, short workout trip with friendly people. The original plan was to make this a mid-afternoon start so we could watch the full moonrise, but the weather changed our minds. Instead we returned by mid-afternoon in time for us to scatter into other activities for the rest of the day. No bugs, no mud, and no whining!
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