A popular summertime destination for many hikers and backpackers, Lake Valhalla also makes a rewarding advanced snowshoe route.
Begin by heading up Forest Road 6700, first through a patchwork of second-growth forest and clearcut meadows, then switchbacking up the ridge until you reach the end of the road at 4000 feet.
Traverse the hillside toward the head of Smith Brook Valley, crossing the Pacific Crest Trail, and into the Nason Creek valley, where you'll look down at beautiful Lake Valhalla below.
Continue around the lake basin at 4800 feet, and drop to the shore. Breezes sweep across the ruffled lake water from Stevens Pass, while Jove Peak, Lichtenberg Mountain, Valhalla Mountain, Nason Ridge, and Skyline Ridge soar above you.
Lake Valhalla Snowshoe
47.7847,
-121.0343
Map & Directions
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Length
- 13.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1700 feet
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Highest Point
- 4800 feet
A popular summertime destination for many hikers and backpackers, Lake Valhalla also makes a rewarding advanced snowshoe route.
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Hiking Lake Valhalla Snowshoe
Lake Valhalla Snowshoe
Map & Directions
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