Pete Lake Trail #1323
Bursting with wildflowers and relatively flat, the Pete Lake Trail #1323 is a popular day hike and often the first leg on a backpack out to Spectacle Lake or a longer foray along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Total Distance: 8.2 miles
Total Ascent: 200ft
Highest Point: 3000ft
Total Ascent: 200ft
Highest Point: 3000ft
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 46 just beyond the Salmon La Sac guard station. Turn left onto unpaved FR 46, crossing the bridge a continuing 4.7 miles to FR 4616. Turn right and continue 0.7 miles to a fork. Veer left onto Spur 113 and continue 1 mile to the trailhead. Privy available. View Google Directions >>
From the Pete Lake Trailhead, the route follows the rushing Cooper River through a young forest, passing the Tired Creek Trail #1317 after 1.2 miles and the Pete Lake Tie Trail #1323.1 at 2.2 miles. The sign at the Tie Trail junction points toward Road No. 235, what is today called FR 4616. Primarily used by mountain bikers as a loop trail, this short 0.5-mile trail leads up to a forest road that leads back to the trailhead. Push onward and after 2.5 miles cross into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and older forest, reaching the headwaters of the Cooper River and the lakeshore in no time.
Pass the Waptus Pass Trail #1329 on your way down to the lake or do some exploring of the numerous campsites along Pete Lake, each offering a slightly different expanse of water to enjoy. The best views are the easiest to reach; a rocky beach near the lake’s outlet.There's a lot more to Pete 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!
Pass the Waptus Pass Trail #1329 on your way down to the lake or do some exploring of the numerous campsites along Pete Lake, each offering a slightly different expanse of water to enjoy. The best views are the easiest to reach; a rocky beach near the lake’s outlet.There's a lot more to Pete 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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