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Pass Lake

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
48.1231, -121.4489 Map & Directions
Length
1.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
300 feet
Highest Point
3,900 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Easy
Pass Lake on a clear day. Photo by mato. Full-size image

Parking Pass/Entry Fee

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This trail goes through old-growth timber and meadows, eventually ending at 2.4-acre Pass Lake. This nine-foot-deep lake offers fair fishing. Continue reading

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Hiking Pass Lake

This trail goes through old-growth timber and meadows, eventually ending at 2.4-acre Pass Lake. This nine-foot-deep lake offers fair fishing.

The route beyond the lake to Falls Creek is not maintained and vanishes in the brush after a half mile. Very old maps may have record of this trail, but the way to Falls Creek is recommended only for experienced hikers and navigators.

Pass Lake

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 48.1231, -121.4489 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

None

WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From the Verlot Public Service Center, travel east on the Mountain Loop Highway for 15 miles. Turn left on the Coal Lake Road (FR 4060) and continue 4.5 miles to the trailhead.

More Hike Details

Trailhead

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Pass Lake (#645)

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Darrington Ranger District

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Pass Lake

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