Fragrance Lake, Larrabee State Park - South Lost Lake Trail, Larrabee State Park - Rock Trail, Larrabee State Park - Double Diamond Trail & Larrabee State Park - North Lost Lake Trail — Friday, Jan. 13, 2017

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

I decided to spend the day in the Chuckanut Recreation Area and leave serious snow for this weekend (if you don't see a trip report from me by Monday, we didn't survive snow camping). I'd heard about a waterfall on the Lost Lake Trail, so I set out to explore the area. I parked at the Fragrance Lake TH and set out about 10am. I managed to hit the view point, Fragrance Lake, do the loop around and take the side trail up to overlook the lake, head over to the South Lost Lake Trail, walk around Lost Lake and find that waterfall, then back down the Rock Trail (which was AMAZING) and Double Diamond Trail to connect back with the Fragrance Lake trail and out by about 4:30pm. Most of the snow was on the Lost Lake and Rock trails but there was plenty of black ice all over. I had spikes but only used them when I had to walk out on to Lost Lake because I ran out of fisherman's trail while circumnavigating it, but my poles came in handy as most of the snow is compact and slick. Other than the snow, there are very problems with the trail. Watch your head on the Rock Trail, plenty of icicles dropping large chunks of ice on the trail. I imagine that come Monday when it warms up, there will be plenty of mud and mush to deal with. And more ice falling of the ledges above. My total came to about 11.5 miles for the day, but I had a couple turnarounds that extended my trip. For more details and pictures, follow the link below.

More Information on this Trip Report

• http://www.musthikemusteat.com/on-the-puget-sound/fragrance-lost-lake-rock-trail-double-diamond-loop/