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Spectacle Lake Trail

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 5.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. WA
  3. …North Cascades
  4. …Wenatchee National Forest
  5. Alpine Lakes Wilderness
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“This offshoot from the PCT takes you down to Spectacle Lake. You'll find a nice viewpoint up top before descending. ”

Jessie Eby
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0.7

Miles

1.1

KM

86%

Runnable

4,448' 1,356 m

High

4,252' 1,296 m

Low

13' 4 m

Up

205' 63 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Commonly Backpacked · Lake · Swimming · Views

Description

This particular trail will lead you down to the point between the east and west side of Spectacle Lake. There is plenty of good fishing and swimming all around if the weather is right for it.

Note that there are many off-shoots around and near Spectacle Lake. You can wander to find several good camping locations, but please be mindful to leave no trace and not to damage the vegetation.

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Land Manager: USFS - Okanogan & Wenatchee National Forest Office

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  5.0 from 1 vote

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in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

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#3

in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

#127

in Washington

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The key perk of backpacking? Front row seats to sunrises.
Apr 28, 2017 near Skykomish, WA
There's no place like Spectacle Lake to hang your hammock.
Apr 28, 2017 near Skykomish, WA
Pop over the ridge to your first sneak peek at Spectacle Lake from above. Chikamin Peak and Lemah Mountain stand in the distance.
Apr 28, 2017 near Skykomish, WA

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