Blue Lake Trail (Craggy Peak)
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 12.4 mi round trip · 1,953 ft gain · 4¾–6¾ hr
Alpine lakeBig views
Parkingnot reported today
A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Pack it out.
Parking passNorthwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaMount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest › U.S. Forest Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees › · permits ›
Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Craggy Peak Trailhead · 1 other trail starts here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.21222, -121.91660
Right now
ℹ Blue Lake Vehicle RestrictionsUsing or having a vehicle is not allowed in the area from the nearby parking lot near the junction of Trail #271 and Trail #271A to high waterline of Blue Lake and land surrounding the lake for a distance of 150 feet.Forest Service · Jun 14 · details ›
Fire RestrictionsThere are no current fire restrictions on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Even with lower fire risk please continue to practice safe fire habits: never leave a campfire unattended and make sure it is completely…Forest Service · Sep 18 · details ›
TonightPM34°2%
TueAM50°7%
TuePM40°5%
WedAM55°6%
WedPM42°
ThuAM60°
ThuPM46°
FriAM63°
Widespread Frost, wind 2 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:23 am 6:23 pm
Air qualityAQI 17 Good
WildfireHigh Lava fire, 40 km away, 2,899 acres, 95% contained
Snow0″ snow at Spencer Meadow (3,400 ft, 3.7 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 21 · typical peak Mar 28
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 21 · typical peak Mar 28
Snow levelabout 4,600 ft now · 4,600–9,600 ft over the next three days
No reports in the last 3 days.
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