Sand Lake (snowshoe route)

Hard · Out-and-back · 8 mi round trip · 1,226 ft gain · 3–4 hr

Alpine lakeBig viewsSnowshoe route

Parkingnot reported today

A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water.

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At this trail

Toilets (vault)

Pack it out.

Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06

Parking passNorthwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass

PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.

AreaWhite Pass, Chinook Pass and the Naches side ›
Naches Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest U.S. Forest Service

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

Getting there

Starts at White Pass Trailhead North Trailhead · 5 other trails start here

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.64526, -121.38223

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Sisi Fire Trails ClosureTrail Closures are as follows and only apply to Forest Service lands:Pacific Crest Trail 2000 (PCT) – Closure begins where Forest Service Trail (FST) 2000 enters the Chelan Ranger District (CRD) at T. 32 N., R. 14 E.,…Forest Service · Aug 22 · details ›

ℹ Norse Peak and Clearwater Wilderness Use Restrictions on the Naches Ranger DistrictCamping is prohibited within 100 feet slope distance from the shoreline of any lake and/or the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail EXCEPT at Echo Lake and Lost Lake within Norse Peak Wilderness.Forest Service · May 8 · details ›

ℹ Pacific Crest Trail Bicycle Restrictions - Forestwide or multi districtPursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) . (b), the following is prohibited in or on any portion of tbe Pacific Crest National Scenic trail under Forest Service jurisdiction: Using or possessing a bicycle except by special-use…Forest Service · Aug 31 · details ›

TonightPM32°3%

TueAM50°6%

TuePM37°3%

WedAM54°2%

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ThuAM56°

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FriAM62°

Mostly Clear, wind 3 mph · Full forecast ›

Daylight7:21 am 6:21 pm

Air qualityAQI 18 Good

WildfireBumping Lake fire, 26 km away

Snow0″ snow at White Pass E.S. (4,440 ft, 0.4 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 1 · typical peak Apr 5

Snow levelabout 5,100 ft now · 4,700–9,400 ft over the next three days

PassWhite Pass US 12 1 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 43°F · pass report ›

Cameras

US 12 at MP 150.9: White Pass Summit · 1 km ›

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