Image Lake Loop Trail

Strenuous · Loop · 15.2 mi loop · 4,891 ft gain · 6 h 30 min–9 h

Parking: not reported today

A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape. No bikes.

high point 6,246 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks

Elevation from USGS; 1,605–6,246 ft. Open the map.

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What you need

No bikes Fee or pass required dogs, accessibility: not recorded yet

Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.

In Mountain Loop Scenic Byway (Darrington Ranger District, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest). Entrance fee Northwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass. Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees.

Getting there

Starts at Suiattle River / Sulphur Mtn Trailhead · Mountain Loop / Darrington · 5 other trails start here

⚠ Closed: Miners Fire closure (Darrington Ranger District, order 06-05-26-17, in effect until rescinded): Suiattle Road Forest Service Road 2600, the Suiattle and Downey Creek trailheads, Sulphur Creek Campground and the Suiattle River, Downey Creek, Sulphur Creek, Sulphur Mountain, Miners Ridge, Image Lake, Buck Creek Pass, Milk Creek and other trails in the area, plus the Pacific Crest Trail from Mica Lake to Suiattle Pass. official status (checked 2026-10-05)

⚠ Road closed: Suiattle River Road (Forest Service Road 26) is closed to vehicles at milepost 4 after the February 2026 flood, with its spur roads, through January 1, 2028 (order 06-05-26-03). The Suiattle River, Sulphur Creek and Downey Creek trailheads are a long road walk away, and the Miners Fire closure still covers the trails beyond them. official status (checked 2026-10-05)

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.24483, -121.19053

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Weather and road conditions

Overnight: Partly Cloudy, 52°F, wind 2 mph
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 65°F, wind 1 to 8 mph
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 49°F, 4% precip, wind 5 mph

Full forecast (NWS)

Daylight: Sunset 6:36 pm · 1 h 47 min of daylight left

Air: Good (AQI 44, PM2.5 8 µg/m³) at the Marysville-7th Ave monitor, 76 km away AirNow