Heather Lake Trail #701

Highlights: Mountain views, Lake

Distance: 1.9 miles miles one-way

Beginning Elevation : 1600 feet

Ending Elevation: 2450 feet

Difficulty level: More Difficult

Map(s): Green Trails #109 Granite Falls

Visitor Use: Heavy

SUMMARY:

Thirty-foot-tall trees occupy an old clearcut as you climb gently up to a flat where the glacier-carved lake lies beneath the cliffs of Mt. Pilchuck.

The lake is in a subalpine forest and meadow setting and is quite popular all months of the year. This lake can be quite crowded on summer weekends. The rock-strewn, bouldered shore areas on the south side of the lake offer the best opportunity for fishing access, wildflowers and berry picking.

TRAILHEAD ACCESS:From the Verlot Public Service Center (11 miles east of Granite Falls), travel east on the Mountain Loop Highway 1.0 mile. Turn right (south) on the Pilchuck Road #42 and continue 1.5 miles to the trailhead on your left.

Northwest Forest Pass required to park: Yes

TRAILGUIDE

Best Seasons: Summer/Fall

AREA

Verlot, Mountain Loop Highway, 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.