
Chikamin Lake
Getting There: If you are coming from Seattle take I-90 East to Exit 80. Take aZ left at the stop, then drive for about 3 miles to the next Stop and turn left onto Highway 903. Take the highway for 16 miles and when you come to Cooper Lake Road #46 take a left. In about 5 miles the road passes a turn to Cooper Lake and Pete Lake Trails. Continue on Road #46. The road turns to gravel. In 2.3 miles go pass turn onto Kachess Ridge Trail. In about 2.5 miles Road #46 ends at Mineral Creek Trail #1331 trailhead. Follow Mineral Creek Trail for 5.5 miles to PCT
Once you come to the PCT go left just over a 1/2 mile, the unmarked Chikamin Lake Trail #1360 starts on the right.
From the north-east side of the Chikamin Lake a cross-country route leads to Iceberg Lake
The trail up mineral creek is very brushy so you might want to look at an alternative route.
Location: Snoqualmie Pass
Trailhead: Mineral Creek Trailhead
Elevation: Trail starts at 5,200 ft
Trail Length: 17.5 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,381 ft
Maps: USGS Chikamin Peak, USGS Polallie Ridge
Pictures: Chikamin Lake, Iceberg Lake
Closest Town: Cle Elum
Forest Information:
Cle Elum Ranger District
803 W. 2nd Street
Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 852-1100
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