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| Miners Ridge Trail |
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Length:
9.9 Miles
Usage:
Moderate
USGS Map:
Glacier Peak
Trail Number:
785
Ending Elevation:
5,500 Feet
Elevation Gain:
2,600 Feet
Beginning Elevation:
2,900 Feet
Difficulty:
Difficult
Reservation:
No
Season:
Early Summer - Late Spring
From Suiattle River Trail, Follow the Suiattle River Trail #784 for 9.3 miles. The marked trailhead is on the left.
Location Information
Miners Ridge Trail is a strenuous 9.9 mile hike or horseback ride. The trail begins 9.3 miles up the Suiattle River Trail and ends at the junction with the Pacific Crest Trail, one mile from Suiattle Pass. Proceeding uphill, this trail has numerous switchbacks, passing through forest and trees with an occasional view of the valley below. A junction at 3.2 miles has a nice camp spot on the side of the trail, called Sunnybrook Camp. Miners Cabin Trail #795 lies straight ahead and leads to Suiattle Pass, traversing the hillside below Miners Ridge and ends after 2 miles at Glacier Peak Mines. Miners Ridge Trail is the left fork. Switchbacking up toward flowery meadows and a beautiful forest, travelers reach the ridge at 2.3 miles and another junction. The side trail to the left leads to Miners Ridge Lookout at 6210 feet. The main trail continues to the right and traverses the hillside to 3.8 acre Image Lake at 6050 feet. Horse camping is available 1 mile east of the lake at Lady Camp. Backpackers may camp in an area just southeast of the lake. At Glacier Peak Miles, 1.4 miles east of Image Lake, is the junction with Miners Cabin Trail. The Miners Ridge Trail continues on traversing the hillside for another 1.6 miles where it joins the Pacific Crest Trail at 0.7 miles west of Suiattle Pass. Miners Ridge is considered one of the most beautiful places in Glacier Peak Wilderness. From Image Lake toward Suiattle Pass, a hiker is surrounded by views of Glacier Peak, Plummer Mountain, North Star, and Fortress Mountain. Wildflower displays can be spectacular in mid July and August.
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