Isolated alpine lakes hike

[JoshK]

I know it's asking a lot, but does anybody have a recommendation for a moderately easy hike in the alpine lakes area that won't be infested by hordes of humans? Lake would be cool, but anything is good as long as it isn't packed like the standard rachel lake, snow lake, etc. hikes.

[goatboy]

I've never been to Shield Lake (just North of Prussik Pass) but I bet it would be easy to get to (swimming through the hordes) but isolated once you get there...it always looks nice when seen from Temple Ridge.

[spicoli11]

Lake minatour is not in the alpine lakes but its easy to get to and there are not alot of people there midweek

[MountaingirlBC]

Just above Shield Lake are the beautiful Lorelei (sp?) Lakes. You'd probably have less bugs up there as it's out of the trees for the most part. Truly a beautiful spot. There is a route in that follows an old logging road that starts off somewhere near the Stuart Lake but I don't know what kind of shape it would be in now. I can send you a map & more info if you shoot me an email. From the main trail you'd just go up Prusik Pass & over. Hang a left and make your way over to the lakes just below the Druid Plateau on Cannon.

 

Edited July 20, 2006 by MountaingirlBC

[fredrogers]

I've never been to Shield Lake (just North of Prussik Pass) but I bet it would be easy to get to (swimming through the hordes) but isolated once you get there...it always looks nice when seen from Temple Ridge.

 

I've been to Shield and Mesa Lakes on my way to climb the Mole. Amazing place, as is the Edwards Plateau (I think- right by the Mole). We saw no one after we left the Snow Creek trail (granted, we got lost and took the drainage before the correct one in Selected Climbs 2). Highly recommended. I've been told that there is a better approach via Nada lake, or you could just cricle North around Prussik and come in that way.

[still_climbin]

Toketie Lake, over Prussik Pass and E of Shield Lake is secluded and beautiful. Try one of the Necklace Valley lakes in the Foss river drainage.

[BachelorTravis]

I know it's asking a lot, but does anybody have a recommendation for a moderately easy hike in the alpine lakes area that won't be infested by hordes of humans? Lake would be cool, but anything is good as long as it isn't packed like the standard rachel lake, snow lake, etc. hikes.

 

I got 20 says JoshK is looking to scoop some backcountry

[Alpinfox]

 

If the emphasis is on easy hiking, how about Melakwa Lakes (near Snoqualamie Pass).

[MisterMo]

No Name & Jade Lake area above Deception Pass is really pretty & not too overrun.

[ken4ord]

Toketie Lake, over Prussik Pass and E of Shield Lake is secluded and beautiful. Try one of the Necklace Valley lakes in the Foss river drainage.

 

I will second Toketie, bring a fishing rod too.

[scot'teryx]

Bathtub Lakes (aka Twenty Lakes Basin aka Poor Mans Enchantments) on MLH. Mileage = Pilchuck + 1/2 mile

[Gary_Yngve]

Sssshhh, that's secret!

[catbirdseat]

Gary's right. Mods please delete the offending post.

[montypiton]

I'm not sure what you would consider "moderate" but I would be careful about jumping on the Shield, Toketie, Lorelei bandwagon. Although those lakes are drop-dead gorgeous, and Shield and Toketie are "bare-hook" fishing, you'd have to be named Skoog or Beckey to consider them a "moderate" hike...

[catbirdseat]

Summit Lake on Pilchuck is isolated but I don't know how to get there.

[GlacierGlider]

Summit is a piece of cake to get too....

[lizard_brain]

What's this about Alpine Lakes hikes ?

[marylou]

I went up to Alaska Lake in the ALW a couple of weeks ago, that's a nice one, and not too difficult. TR here:

 

http://hikingwashingtononline.com/viewtopic.php?t=67

 

That Toketie/Sheild/Edward Mesa area is not easy to get to and is also part of the Enchantments permit system.

[ZONK]

Just spent 4 days around Toketie & Shield never seen a person the whole time, Its a Great Place !

[TrogdortheBurninator]

ML, those are some great looking alpine lake trout!

[marylou]

Sh! That's topp sekkrit.

[plexus]

Bathtub Lakes (aka Twenty Lakes Basin aka Poor Mans Enchantments) on MLH. Mileage = Pilchuck + 1/2 mile

 

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