Name: Lemei Trail #34
Rating: 4.5

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The usual federal wilderness area regulations and restrictions apply here. There may also be additional wilderness-specific restrictions in force; check with the district office if in doubt. Practice Leave No Trace (LNT) backcountry skills and ethics. Camp 100 feet from fragile areas; bury human waste at least 200 feet from water, trails, and campsites. This trail is usually closed by snow from November to June.

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This trail goes due west from the Lemei Trailhead on Forest Road 24, climbs to the ridge line and intersects with the Filloon Trail #102 at 1 mile coming in from Little Goose Campground. Three miles from the trailhead, the Lake Wapiki Trail #34A, drops down to Wapiki Lake. From here the #34 climbs steeply to meadows and rocky slopes that provide excellent views of Wapiki Lake and Lemei Rock.

Lemei Rock is the core of an old volcano and its crater forms the basin for Lake Wapiki. As the the highest point in Indian Heaven Wilderness, it is a rather prominent feature. After passing beneath Lemei Rock, the #34 descends to end at Indian Heaven Trail #33 near Cultus Lake.

The summit of Lemei Rock can be reached from the Lemei Trail #34 via a short off-trail scramble up a scree chute on the northeast side of the peak. No rock climbing is required but be careful of loose rocks in the chute. The view from the top is - weather and wildfire smoke permitting - magnificant. Mounts Adams, Rainier, St. Helens, and Hood are usually all visible.