Charlia Lakes Way Trail, Marmot Pass via Upper Dungeness River Trail & Home Lake — Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2025

I backpacked up to Boulder Shelter and made that base camp for one night. There is plenty of space here and it’s a gorgeous view! I attempted to head up to Marmot Pass in the evening but encountered snow at about 5’800 feet. There may be room to go around it off trail or use traction across, however I was alone and did not feel brave enough to attempt it.

The next day I day hiked towards Home Lake and Charlia Lakes. This day felt like a massive win considering the weather reports had predicted rain and it was as sunny as ever! I made it nearly to Home Lake but encountered a snow field. Again, solo and without traction I decided to turn around. I made my way up to Charlia Lakes from there. It was a steep trail that was very worth it. I climbed up to about 6’400 feet and decided not to descend to the upper lake; it was entirely clouded in and I knew I still needed some energy to get back to the trailhead.

Overall, many opportunities for exploring! Maybe one to two more weeks before it’s completely snow free in the area for even more trails to connect.