Gem Lake
Hard · Out-and-back · 9.2 mi round trip · 2,204 ft gain · 3¾–5¼ hr
Parkingnot reported today
A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Northwest Forest Pass Toilets (vault) Trash cans
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Fee$5/vehicle/day
RestrictionsWilderness regulations apply within Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaSnoqualmie Ranger District ›
I-90, Middle Fork and Highway 410, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest U.S. Forest Service
I-90, Middle Fork and Highway 410, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees ›
Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Snow Lake Trailhead · 3 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.44546, -121.42351
Right now
ℹ Snow Lake Trail Temporary ClosureSnow Lake Trail #1013 will be temporary closed for trail work September 14 - 25, 2026. The closure of the Snow Lake Trail begins at the trailhead, located within Township 23 N, Range 11 E, Section 28, continuing…Forest Service · Aug 24 · details ›
⚠ Eastbound Exit 38 near North Bend: The Snoqualmie River Bridge on Homestead Valley Road will be closed due to bridge repairs. Traffic will need to return to I-9WSDOT · 18 km · Oct 10 · details ›
TodayAM52°7%
TonightPM42°10%
WedAM55°12%
WedPM43°
ThuAM61°
ThuPM44°
FriAM64°
FriPM44°66%
Partly Sunny, wind 2 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:21 am 6:22 pm
Air qualityAQI 18 Good
WildfireKing fire, 13 km away, 3,427 acres, 36% contained
Snow1″ snow at Olallie Meadows (4,010 ft, 8.1 km away)
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 22 · typical peak Apr 17
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 22 · typical peak Apr 17
Snow levelabout 6,400 ft now · 6,400–9,200 ft over the next three days
PassSnoqualmie Pass I-90 4 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 42°F · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 42°F · pass report ›
Cameras
I-90 at MP 52: Snoqualmie Summit · 2 km › 
I-90 at MP 51.3: Franklin Falls · 2 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Snow Lake Trailhead
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