HIKING / BACKPACKING / HORSEBACK

Distance: 20 miles round trip Hiking Time: 2-3 days High Point: 5500 feet

Elevation Gain: 2700 feet

Maps: USGS Gamma Peak, Suiattle Pass
Greentrails - Glacier Peak #112, Holden #113

Miners Ridge Trail leaves the Suiattle River Trail after 10.8 miles and climbs through forest. At a junction at 3.2 miles is a camp spot called Sunnybrook Camp. Miners Ridge Trail is the left fork and proceeds uphill into flowery meadows and forest. At 2.3 miles another junction is reached with the trail leading to Miners Ridge Lookout. The main trail is to the right and traverses hillside for 0.7 miles before reaching 3.8 acre Image Lake. Horses are permitted for day use only - hitching is just before Canyon Lake Trail #797 at the east rim. Horse Camping is available I mile east of the lake at Lady Camp. Backpackers may camp just southeast of the lake. Camping elsewhere is prohibited as are campfires. 1.4 miles east of Image Lake the trail again junctions Miners Cabin Trail and then proceeds another 1.6 miles to the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 0.7 miles west of Suiattle Pass.

Directions: From Darrington go north 7 miles and turn right on Suiattle River Road. Follow 23 miles to end at Sulphur Creek Campground. Then proceed 10.8 miles up the Suiattle River Trail to the trailhead of Miners Ridge Trail.