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Ross Lake National Recreation Area

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Gems in Ross Lake National Recreation Area - 2

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gem Favorite Lake Diablo at sunset

Diablo Lake Overlook

(16) Diablo, WA
gem Favorite Ladder Creek Falls in the fall

Ladder Creek Falls

(1) Diablo, WA

Recommended Routes in Ross Lake National Recreation Area - 2

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Favorite Enjoy this stellar view before descending to Thornton Lake.
Difficult

Thornton Lakes

9.5 mi 15.4 km 3,067' Up 934.74 m Up 3,067' Down 934.92 m Down

Diablo, WA
Favorite Ladder Creek Falls in the fall
Easy

Ladder Creek Falls

0.5 mi 0.8 km 116' Up 35.42 m Up 116' Down 35.31 m Down

Diablo, WA

Ross Lake National Recreation Area Running

  • 163 Miles 263 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 13 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 25 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Ross Lake National Recreation Area - 46

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4.6 mi 7.5 km #1Desolation Peak Trail
Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA
Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA
0.2 mi 0.3 km #2Devils Creek Camps
Difficult
Diablo, WA
Difficult
Diablo, WA
19.4 mi 31.2 km #3Devils Ridge Trail
Difficult
Stehekin, WA
Difficult
Stehekin, WA
3.7 mi 5.9 km #4Diablo Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Stehekin, WA
Intermediate/Difficult
Stehekin, WA 11 
30.1 mi 48.4 km #5East Bank Trail
Intermediate
Stehekin, WA
Intermediate
Stehekin, WA
8.8 mi 14.2 km #6Fourth of July-Panther Creek
Intermediate/Difficult
Stehekin, WA
Intermediate/Difficult
Stehekin, WA
0.5 mi 0.8 km #7Gorge Overlook
Intermediate
Darrington, WA
Intermediate
Darrington, WA
0.5 mi 0.8 km #8Green Point
Difficult
Stehekin, WA
Difficult
Stehekin, WA
1.2 mi 2.0 km #9Happy Falls/ Mill Trail
Intermediate
Diablo, WA
Intermediate
Diablo, WA
0.3 mi 0.5 km #10Happy Flats Loop
Intermediate
Stehekin, WA
Intermediate
Stehekin, WA

Photos of Ross Lake National Recreation Area - 47

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View from the trailhead.
Jul 4, 2016 near Stehekin, WA
Desolation Peak Lookout
Jul 14, 2016 near Diablo, WA
View of Ross Lake looking south from ridge line leading to the summit.
Jul 15, 2016 near Hope, BC
The rewarding view of Diablo Lake from the top!!!
Aug 28, 2016 near Diablo, WA
It was a tough climb but totally worth it for the 360 degree views.
Jun 28, 2018 near Diablo, WA
Ladder Creek Falls in the fall
Mar 6, 2020 near Diablo, WA
Lake Diablo
Apr 3, 2020 near Diablo, WA
Lake Diablo at sunset
Apr 3, 2020 near Diablo, WA