Packwood Lake (snowshoe route)
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 18.4 mi round trip · 3,908 ft gain · 7–10 hr
Alpine lakeBig viewsSummit or lookoutWildflowersSnowshoe route
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
Northwest Forest Pass Toilets
Pack it out.
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Fee$5/vehicle/day
RestrictionsWilderness regulations apply within Goat Rocks Wilderness which surrounds much of Packwood Lake.
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 Packwood Lake Trailhead · 4 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.60859, -121.62791
Right now
ℹ Packwood Lake Motor RestrictionsIt is prohibited to land helicopters or other aircraft, or to use any motorized or mechanical devices to power a watercraft at Packwood Lake.Forest Service · Jun 15 · 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 ›
TodayAM53°
TonightPM37°2%
TueAM54°7%
TuePM43°2%
WedAM57°2%
WedPM43°
ThuAM64°
ThuPM44°
Sunny, wind 3 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:22 am 6:22 pm
WildfireWest Fork fire, 38 km away, 310 acres, 16% contained
Snow0″ snow at Skate Creek (3,770 ft, 15.9 km away)
Snow levelabout 5,800 ft now · 5,000–9,500 ft over the next three days
PassWhite Pass US 12 18 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 43°F · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 43°F · pass report ›
Cameras
Packwood Airport South · 4 km › 
Packwood Airport Southwest · 4 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
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