Lake Michael Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 20.2 mi round trip · 3,322 ft gain · 7½–10¾ hr
Alpine lakeCampsites
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 (vault)
Pack it out.
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Fee$5/vehicle/day or Northwest Forest Pass, or Federal Interagency Recreation Pass required. Fee tube onsite. Discover Pass not valid on Nation
RestrictionsWilderness regulations apply. See: Alpine Lakes Wilderness Regulations Booklet.
Getting there
Starts at Cathedral Pass Trailhead · 13 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.54349, -121.09686
Right now
TonightPM31°3%
TueAM56°6%
TuePM38°9%
WedAM59°9%
WedPM37°
ThuAM63°
ThuPM38°
FriAM68°
Partly Cloudy, wind 2 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:23 am 6:17 pm
Air qualityAQI 22 Good
WildfireKing fire, 14 km away, 3,427 acres, 36% contained
Snow0″ snow at Fish Lake (3,440 ft, 1.2 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 29 · typical peak Mar 28
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 29 · typical peak Mar 28
Snow levelabout 4,300 ft now · 4,300–9,400 ft over the next three days
PassStevens Pass US 2 22 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 · 21 km › 
US 2 at MP 64.3: West Stevens Pass - Ski Lodge · 22 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Cathedral Pass Trailhead
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