Marmot Lake and Lake Clarice
Cradled in the arms of Terrace Mountain are two alpine beauties; Marmot Lake and Lake Clarice, resting languidly in rocky bowls that are the soul of wilderness. Big brother Marmot Lake is the larger and more popular destination, while often overlooked Lake Clarice offers a rare kind of solitude.
Total Distance: 17.0 miles
Total Ascent: 2300ft (1900ft in; 400ft out)
Highest Point: 4900ft
Total Ascent: 2300ft (1900ft in; 400ft out)
Highest Point: 4900ft
To get there, take I-90 out over Snoqualmie Pass to Exit 80. Head left over the freeway following Bullfrog Road to SR 903. Follow 903 16.6 miles through Roslyn and along Cle Elum Lake to FR 4330 just beyond the Salmon La Sac guard station. Veer right, avoiding the campground and continuing onto the dirt and gravel FR 4330 for 12.3 miles to the end of the road and Deception Pass Trailhead (aka Tucquala Meadows Trailhead). Privy available. View Google Directions >>
The first leg of your journey takes you out to Hyas Lake, following the gentle grade of the Deception Pass Trail #1376 from Tucquala Meadows for 2.0 miles. From there, the route switchbacks with increasing steepness up the valley walls, for 1.3 miles to the signed junction with the Robin Lakes Trail 1376.1. Deception Pass is another 0.5 mile up ahead.
At Deception Pass, head straight ahead onto the Lake Clarice Trail #1066, climbing past small tarns and through petite meadows as it makes its way over a small hump known as Blue Ridge before dropping down into a grassy, cliff-lined bowl 1.3 miles from Deception Pass. Continue climbing, eventually crossing Marmot Lake’s outlet stream and reaching the junction with the Marmot Lake Trail #1066.1 at the 7.9-mile mark. Veer left for Marmot Lake, another 0.4 miles up ahead; head right for Lake Clarice 0.8 miles distant.There's a lot more to Marmot Lake, 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!
At Deception Pass, head straight ahead onto the Lake Clarice Trail #1066, climbing past small tarns and through petite meadows as it makes its way over a small hump known as Blue Ridge before dropping down into a grassy, cliff-lined bowl 1.3 miles from Deception Pass. Continue climbing, eventually crossing Marmot Lake’s outlet stream and reaching the junction with the Marmot Lake Trail #1066.1 at the 7.9-mile mark. Veer left for Marmot Lake, another 0.4 miles up ahead; head right for Lake Clarice 0.8 miles distant.There's a lot more to Marmot Lake, 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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