HIKING / BACKPACKING

Distance: 16.8 miles round trip Hiking Time: 2 days

High Point: 4900 feet

Elevation Gain: 2100 feet in, 600 feet out Maps: USGS The Cradle, Mount Daniel

Greentrails - Stevens Pass #176
The trail starts out following an old portion of the Pacific Crest trail past Hyas Lake, Little Hyas and up to Deception Pass at 5 miles. At the pass five trails junction, be sure to follow trail #1066 to Marmot Lake. At 135 acres, Marmot Lake is one of the bigger high lakes.
Directions: Take 1-90 east from Snoqualmie Pass to Salmon la Sac exit. Take the exit and go north past Roslyn, Lake Cle Elum and to the roads end at Tucquila Meadows Campground, the trailhead.