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Heather Lake (snowshoe route)

Moderate · Out-and-back · 6.2 mi round trip · 1,436 ft gain · 2½–3¼ hr

Alpine lakeSnowshoe route

EF
Parkingnot reported today

A solid half-day for most hikers.

1,0002,400 0 mi 3.15 mi

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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.
AreaMountain Loop Scenic Byway ›
Darrington Ranger District, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest U.S. Forest Service

Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.

Getting there

Starts at Mount Pilchuck Road Winter Start · 1 other trail starts here

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Right now

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TonightPM44°11%
TueAM61°13%
TuePM48°20%
WedAM65°20%
WedPM47° 
ThuAM77° 
ThuPM51° 
FriAM77°5%

Mostly Clear, wind 2 to 6 mph · Full forecast ›

Daylight7:25 am 6:20 pm
Air qualityAQI 33 Good
WildfireLittle Bear fire, 41 km away
Snow0″ snow at Deer Pass (3,360 ft, 27.6 km away)
Snow levelabout 4,500 ft now · 4,500–8,900 ft over the next three days
Cameras
US 2 at MP 24.2: Rice Rd
US 2 at MP 24.2: Rice Rd · 24 km ›
US 2 at MP 23.2: Sultan Basin Rd
US 2 at MP 23.2: Sultan Basin Rd · 25 km ›

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