Follow a short, ADA-accessible path around Picture Lake, home to one of the most photographed vistas in America. Featuring a backdrop of craggy Mount Shuksan and a foreground of wilflowers ringing a sparkling lake in summer, Picture Lake is pretty as, well, a picture.
Interpretive signs ring the trail, so hikers can enjoy a little education along with their walk.
Picture Lake
48.8666,
-121.6779
Map & Directions
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Length
- 0.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 45 feet
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Highest Point
- 4157 feet
Road closed: The road to Artist Point is closed for the winter
Follow a short, ADA-accessible path around Picture Lake, home to one of the most photographed vistas in America. Featuring a backdrop of craggy Mount Shuksan and a foreground of wilflowers ringing a sparkling lake in summer, Picture Lake is pretty as, well, a picture.
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Hiking Picture Lake
Picture Lake
Map & Directions
Trailhead
Before You Go
Road closed: The road to Artist Point is closed for the winter
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
Northwest Forest PassWTA 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
Drive Highway 542 east, through the town of Glacier and for another 21 miles to a fork in the road. Turn right, and Picture Lake will be on your left. The parking area is just past the Firs Lodge on the left side of the road. A vault toilet is located at the Austin Pass Picnic Area or the Heather Meadows Visitor Center Parking lot.
