Pass Lake Trail #645

Highlights: Mountain views, old growth forest, Lake

Distance: 0.5 miles miles one-way

Beginning Elevation : 3600 feet

Ending Elevation: 3900 feet

Difficulty level: More Difficult

Map(s): Green Trails #110 Silverton

Visitor Use: Medium

SUMMARY:

The trail goes through old-growth timber and through meadows, eventually ending at 2.4-acre Pass Lake. This nine-foot-deep lake offers fair fishing. The route beyond the lake to Falls Creek is not maintained and vanishes in the brush after 0.5 miles.

TRAILHEAD ACCESS:From the Verlot Public Service Center (11 miles east of Granite Falls), travel east on the Mountain Loop Highway 15.0 miles. Turn left (north) on the Coal Lake Road #4060 and continue 4.5 miles to the trailhead.

Northwest Forest Pass required to park: Yes

TRAILGUIDE

Best Seasons: Summer/Fall

AREA

Verlot, Mountain Loop Highway

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.