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| Crystal Lake Trail |
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Trail Number:
638
Length:
5 Miles
USGS Map:
White Chuck
Beginning Elevation:
2,500 Feet
Elevation Gain:
2,000 Feet
Ending Elevation:
4,500 Feet
Difficulty:
Moderate
Usage:
Light
Reservation:
No
Season:
Late Spring - Late Fall
From Darrington, Take the Mt. Loop Hwy. to White Chuck Road #23 and turn left. Follow this road for 6 miles to the Rat Trap Pass Road #2700. Turn left and drive 2 miles to Road #2710. Park here and continue on foot to Road #2710011 on the left. Follow this road to the end.
Location Information
Crystal Lake Trail is a moderate 5 mile hike. The trail begins off Road #2710 and ends at Crystal Lake. Hikers planning a hike into Crystal Lake must plan on the 3.5 mile road walk to the trailhead. The lake is 1.5 miles beyond that point.The trail starts where an old logging road stops. Follow the trail through the bushes until it starts up through an old clear-cut unit. The trail bears to the left traversing the hillside which is rich with ripe huckleberries by late summer. At approximately one mile, the trail passes through old growth timber. The trail then passes Crystal Creek with beautiful cascading waterfalls. A gradual climb from the creek to the lake is expected for the rest of the hike. Trees, meadows and grassy marshland surround the lake. There are numerous camp spots nestled among the trees.
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