Alaska Lake Trail
Hard · Out-and-back · 11.4 mi round trip · 1,766 ft gain · 4–5¾ hr
Alpine lakeRiver or creek
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
Dogs allowed Northwest Forest Pass Toilets (portable)
Pack it out.
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Fee$5/vehicle/day
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
I-90, Middle Fork and Highway 410, 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 Gold Creek Trailhead · 2 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.39671, -121.37940
Right now
TodayPM54°3%
TonightPM40°11%
WedAM55°11%
WedPM40°
ThuAM60°
ThuPM42°
FriAM64°1%
FriPM42°73%
Mostly Sunny, wind 5 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:24 am 6:18 pm
Air qualityAQI 17 Good
WildfireThree Queens fire, 9 km away, 9,575 acres, 33% contained
Snow0″ snow at Olallie Meadows (4,010 ft, 5.4 km away)
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 22 · typical peak Apr 17
Typical year: usually melted out by about Jun 22 · typical peak Apr 17
Snow levelabout 9,000 ft now · 7,900–9,100 ft over the next three days
PassSnoqualmie Pass I-90 2 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 44°F · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 44°F · pass report ›
Cameras
I-90 at MP 55.2: · 1 km › 
I-90 at MP 55.1: Hyak · 1 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Gold Creek Trailhead
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