Necklace Valley #1062
Aug 02, 2008
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: East Fork Foss - Necklace Valley
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
- Agency: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish Ranger District
- Trails: Necklace Valley (#1062)
- Avg Rating: 3.12
- Be Aware Of
- Mudholes
- Water on trail
Trail starts very easy for the first 5 miles, park-like at times if not a little boring even. Meandering along the East fork of the Foss River. When you get to the foot bridge at the 5 Mile mark take a rest as your trail is about to change. Just after the bridge over the Foss you hit a log that looks like it goes into a rocky area. Look close you will see some Cairns marking the trail up. From here you test your boots, thighs and ankles as you head up and up and up.
The trail is ok in spots but about where the flimsy foot bridge is it gets tougher- many roots and muddy trail impede your progress. The problem with the uphill portion of this trail is the lack of switchbacks, the trade-off being that you make a faster go with each step.
You eventually break out at the outfeed of Jade Lake. We were going to Ilswoot which is rather hard to find, the best way to describe getting there is go to the outfeed of Emerald Lake cross the logs and rocks piled into a foot bridge,turn right about 30 yards then left and you will see it down in a valley to the East. Beautiful and hidden is this little gem of a lake. Very few tent spots here the best being the first one you come to. Had some clouds and mist most of Saturday night, very cool evening, woke to sun and warmth (of course only-when you are leaving) Fair amount of people given the distance from the trailhead.
Took us 6 hours to get up and 3-1/2 to get back, we kept a pace that appeared at times like an organized fall rather than a hike. 16.7 miles total round trip. Only wild life seen were my friends the Mosquitoes- and they are always welcome at my camp :o)
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Jade Lake looking to the south east
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