Lake Lillian & Mt. Margaret
This alternative "backdoor" approach to Lake Lillian is steep and a little rough, but it cuts out a lot of miles.
Total Distance: 5.2 miles
Total Ascent: 2000ft
Highest Point: 5560ft
Total Ascent: 2000ft
Highest Point: 5560ft
Difficulty: Hard
Our Hiking Time: 4h
Required Permit: None
Our Hiking Time: 4h
Required Permit: None
To get there, take I-90 to the Hyak Exit 54 and take a left. As you pass under the freeway take a right on the frontage road. Follow the road for about two and half miles before it becomes the graveled Forest Service Road No. 4832. Follow FR 4832 for a mile or so to an intersection. Head left onto an unmarked road, labeled FR 136 on maps. Follow the increasingly overgrown FR 136 for about two miles until you get to a major switchback and a small parking area. View Google Directions >>
From the parking area, follow the unofficial trail upmountainside a steep .6 mile to the Lake Lillian Trail. From here, you have a choice; push up the short distance to Lake Lillian or head right toward Mt. Margaret.
If you’d like a view, head right toward Mt. Margaret. In a half-mile you’ll hike past Twin Lakes and look up to the rocky top of Mt. Margaret. From here, begin switchbacking up the shoulders of Margaret until the trail levels out and begins to traverse along the mountainside. Keep an eye out for a faint spur trail following a ridge to the summit and follow it to the top.There's a lot more to Lake Lillian, and you can learn all about it in Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide. You'll find a trail map, route descriptions, history, and more for this and many other hikes throughout the State. Help support hikingwithmybrother.com and the work we do by picking up a copy!
If you’d like a view, head right toward Mt. Margaret. In a half-mile you’ll hike past Twin Lakes and look up to the rocky top of Mt. Margaret. From here, begin switchbacking up the shoulders of Margaret until the trail levels out and begins to traverse along the mountainside. Keep an eye out for a faint spur trail following a ridge to the summit and follow it to the top.There's a lot more to Lake Lillian, and you can learn all about it in Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide. You'll find a trail map, route descriptions, history, and more for this and many other hikes throughout the State. Help support hikingwithmybrother.com and the work we do by picking up a copy!
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