Canyon Lake Trail #720

Canyon Lake Trail #720

Highlights: Mountain views, Lake

Distance: 2.1 miles one-way

Beginning Elevation : 3000 feet

Ending Elevation: 3000 feet

Difficulty level: Easiest

Map(s): Green Trails #110 Silverton

Visitor Use: Medium

SUMMARY:

This popular 5-acre lake is in a setting surrounded by trees and vegetation. For overnight hikers, arrive early there are a limited number of campsites along the lakeshore. Fishing has been reported as fair.

TRAILHEAD ACCESS:From the Verlot Public Service Center (11 miles east of Granite Falls), travel west on the Mountain Loop Highway 3.9 miles to Forest Service Road #41. Turn right (north) and continue on the road for 2.0 miles to the junction with the Green Mountain Road #4110. Turn right (east) onto this road and continue on for 1.3 miles to the junction with Forest Service oad #4111. Follow Forest Service Road #4111 for 7.8 miles. From here hikers must walk 2.0 miles on the old road to the trailhead on the left.

Northwest Forest Pass required to park: Yes

TRAILGUIDE

Best Seasons: Summer/Fall

AREA

Verlot, Granite Falls

RANGER STATION (NEAREST)

1405 Emmens St. Darrington, WA 98241

Open Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm(360) 436-1155

Verlot PublicService Center

Open Thursday - Monday8 am - 4:30 pm (360) 691-7791

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Notice: Hiking in the backcountry can be dangerous. Information on this website comes from a variety of sources. You have to be responsible for using good common sense and researching trails carefully. Things change constantly in the outdoors.

Use caution while hiking so you can enjoy it safely. Don't get in over your head. A call to the ranger station and avalanche hotline(winter) are highly recommended. Bring the ten essentials and make sure someone knows where you are going and expect to be back.