Hyas Lake #1376,Deception Pass #1376,Marmot Lake/Lake Clarice #1066
Aug 28, 2008
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Hyas Lake
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Cle Elum Ranger District
- Trails: Hyas Lake (#1376)
- Avg Rating: 1.83
We left the Hyas Lake #1376 Trail Head Thursday night around 4:00pm we met two groups on their way out from Tuck & Robin Lakes. Both conveyed a message of RAIN,RAIN,RAIN. But onward we trudged
(WARNING the first part of the trail very muddy). We hiked up to just shy of the Junction to Tuck and Robin Lakes, and set up camp as it was raining lightly and getting dark (and had just ventured a pretty steep terrain.)
It was mostly clear the next morning as we continued up our trek to Marmot Lake. We took Lake Clarice Trail #1066 and had fairly good conditions. It was mostly dry, with spots of mud here and there. As we got closer to the Lake Clarice/Marmot junction, spotting frogs became more common, the wild raspberries weren't quite ready, and the flowers were very fragrant.
We arrived at Marmot Lake around 12:30 There was no one camping in the meadow but as we progressed around to the point we noticed a group of (4) camped with limited tent spots and a truck load of gear on my back we decided to make Camp. The weather was actually pretty nice sunny with scattered clouds . Marmot Lake is definitely a must on your ""TO HIKE LIST"" .
On Saturday After a night of rain we awoke to bone chilling temps, fog and overcast skies . (WARNING: bring extra base layers)
we started our journey to Jade Lake the trail around the lake starts out easy but gets harder at the back end of the lake. (Warning: When you get to the end of the your going to come to a rock slide that when you look up it you can see a waterfall, ""This is not the way"" keep going to the large rockslide at the very back corner of the lake . Upon arriving there we observed a Goat that had been grazing back and forth on the ridge. At the top of the rock slide the trail picks back up and easy going. This is truly what its all about as we were walking we spotted two Bears in the distance and one goat all on the same ridge when we got to Jade lake It started snowing we sat and ate lunch watching another Goat on the far side of the lake . With the weather front coming in and limited supplies we decided to hit the trail back .
On Sunday do to more rain and sleet we decided to pack it in and cut our trip short and head home . The hike back was primarily the reverse of going in although once we hit the Hyas Lake #1376 trail it was more like I-5.
(Note: Day hikers please remember to practice trail etiquette when it comes to right of way and dogs) .
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Foggy Jade Lake
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