Hope & Mig Lakes

Trip

Day Hike - Trap Lake

This is a scenic hike to Hope and Trap Lakes . We will hike the Tunnel Creek Trail to Hope Lake , then the PCT to Trap Lake .

  • Easy/Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,300 ft
  • Pace: 2.00

We will meet at the trailhead , 8:00 am . Drive Hwy 2 East to Skykomish , then continue another 12 miles turning right onto Forest Road 6095 , located just after crossing the Tunnel Creek Bridge at a hairpin turn ( A word of caution , Rd 6095 is not marked , and if you miss it the next turn around is at Stevens Pass ) .Follow FR 6095 for 1.2 miles (avoiding side roads ) to a Y intersection . Bear left , coming to the trailhead in 0.1 mile. The parking is limited , and  it is recommended carpooling . The road is rough in places , and slow driving is recommended . I am providing carpooling from my home for three hikers . The address is 15811 11th Ave. NE , Shoreline ,Wa . 98155 . 

Route/Place

Hope & Mig Lakes


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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