Mt Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest · WA
Lake Twenty-Two
Moderate · Day hike · Best in Spring, Summer, Fall
Length
5.4 mi
Gain
1,350 ft
Scenery
★★★★☆
About this trail
A switchback climb through ancient cedar and Douglas fir to a glacial cirque lake at the foot of Mt Pilchuck's south face — talus, waterfalls, the works.
Highlights
- Old-growth cedars
- Cirque lake against Pilchuck cliffs
- Waterfall braid on the climb
Get there
Start: Lake 22 trailhead · 48.0764, -121.7456
Open driving directions in Google Maps →Parking: Trailhead lot off Mountain Loop Highway, 13 mi east of Granite Falls. Northwest Forest Pass required. Holds 30 cars; fills by 8 a.m. summer weekends.
Plan your visit on the interactive map
See Lake Twenty-Two on the live Trailspark map alongside weather averages, gear lists, an elevation profile, and nearby points of interest.
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