Surprise Lake (snowshoe route)
Hard · Out-and-back · 8.8 mi round trip · 2,323 ft gain · 3½–5 hr
Alpine lakeRiver or creekSnowshoe route
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
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.
AreaSkykomish Ranger District ›
Stevens Pass and US-2, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Stevens Pass and US-2, 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 Surprise Lake Winter Start
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.71145, -121.15522
Right now
Daylight7:22 am 6:18 pm
Air qualityAQI 13 Good
WildfireKing fire, 28 km away, 3,427 acres, 36% contained
Snow0″ snow at Stevens Pass (3,940 ft, 6 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 6 · typical peak Mar 30
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 6 · typical peak Mar 30
PassStevens Pass US 2 6 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›
Cameras
US 2 at MP 61.9: Old Faithful Avalanche Zone · 3 km › 
US 2 at MP 63: Big Windy · 5 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Surprise Lake Winter Start
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