Talapus Lake (snowshoe route)

Hard · Out-and-back · 10.8 mi round trip · 2,009 ft gain · 4–5½ hr

Alpine lakeSnowshoe route

Parkingnot reported today

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

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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.

AreaSnoqualmie Ranger District ›
I-90, Middle Fork and Highway 410, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie 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 Forest Road 9030 Winter Start

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.39922, -121.54174

Right now

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ℹ Talapus Lake Trail and Forest Service Road 9030 Temporary ClosureThe Talapus Lake Trail #1039 and Forest Service Road 9030 will be temporary closed September 21, 2026 - October 31, 2026 for trailhead expansion project work. The closure of Forest Road 9030 begins at the intersection…Forest Service · Aug 24 · details ›

TonightPM39°5%

TueAM54°10%

TuePM46°23%

WedAM57°23%

WedPM48°

ThuAM63°

ThuPM49°

FriAM66°2%

Mostly Clear, wind 0 mph · Full forecast ›

Daylight7:23 am 6:20 pm

Air qualityAQI 21 Good

WildfireThree Queens fire, 21 km away, 9,575 acres, 33% contained

Snow0″ snow at Mount Gardner (2,930 ft, 5 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 4 · typical peak Mar 16

Snow levelabout 4,600 ft now · 4,600–9,100 ft over the next three days

PassSnoqualmie Pass I-90 10 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 47°F · pass report ›

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