Lake Serene, Washington
Top Spots in and near Lake Serene
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Leavenworth, Washington
Snowshoe to Colchuck Lake
3.316 mi / 3000 ft gainFrom Leavenworth, head south on Icicle Creek rd for 8.2 miles until you reach USFS rd 7601. This road isn't plowed and is blocked by a locked gate about one quarter mile from where it intersects with Icicle Creek Road (usually from November to May), so parking at the intersection is probably your...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Day Hike the Enchantments
5.018.05 mi / 4675 ft gainStart at the Stuart Lake trailhead, which at 3400' is a full 2000' higher than the Snow Lake trailhead you'll finish at. Put 2.5 easy miles under your feet along Mountaineer Creek before turning left on the trail up to Colchuck Lake. The trail steepens for the next 1.5 miles before popping you ou...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Backpack to Lake Caroline in the Enchantments
5.75 mi / 3100 ft gainFrom Leavenworth, WA head down Icicle Creek road and head to the Eightmile Lake Trailhead.The backpack starts at roughly 3270 feet of elevation and the highest point of the hike is 6300 feet. To start you will hike through a very beautiful and forested area for a while before getting into a burn ...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Eightmile Lake
4.06.76 mi / 1496 ft gainBeginning at the trailhead, fill out a self-issued permit allowing you to stay overnight. Start your trek heading upwards at an elevation of 3300 feet. As you become adapted to the trail, you will start to realize it is maintained and well groomed. In addition, The 1300 feet of elevation gained t...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Climb Cashmere Mountain
4.017 mi / 5700 ft gainTo get to Cashmere Mountain, drive east towards Leavenworth on Highway 2 and turn right on Icicle Creek Road. After 8.5 miles, turn left onto Eightmile Road for 3 miles, and park at the Eightmile Lake trailhead. The hike begins at Eightmile Lake Trail. After 2.8 miles, just past Little Eightmile ...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Kayaking Lake Wenatchee
3.0Glacier-fed Lake Wenatchee is only 2 hours east of Seattle, nestled in the Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest. The park is fully equipped with all the amenities you'd expect - camping spots, a sand/rock beach, picnic tables, bathrooms and a boat launch.Pack up your boats at the south campground,...Read more -
Seattle, Washington
Golden Gardens Park
4.5Golden Gardens Park is a beautiful, sandy gem that’s perfect for spending a sunny summer day lounging on the beach, exploring the shore, stand up paddling, or even playing beach volleyball. This park also features some of my favorite views in Seattle. As day turns to night, enjoy a beautiful suns...Read more -
Seattle, Washington
Loop Trail - Discovery Park
3.5 mi / 200 ft gainThe Loop Trail in Discovery Park offers a nice respite from the city, with views of the Puget Sound, open fields and forest. Given it's a loop, there are a couple of different options to begin the hike. The most common is to park at the East Visitor Center Parking lot and take a short connector t...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Backpack to Ice Lakes Basin
20 mi / 7600 ft gainBegin your adventure at the Phelps Creek Trailhead, roughly a 4 hour drive from Seattle. Make sure your car has good clearance and traction because the last section of the forest service road gets a little rough. Only a few minutes after starting down the trail, you will reach a split that head...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Hiking the Lyman Lakes
5.021 mi / 2775 ft gainStart out on the Phelps Creek Trail and hike in 6.5 miles to reach the head of Spider Meadows. Continue on up the trail to the the base of the Spider Snowfield around 6200 feet for even better views of the entire Phelps Basin. Follow the trail up the snowfield for .5 miles to the top of Spider Ga...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Carne Mountain
7.4 mi / 3599 ft gainDrive USFS Road 62 for 23 miles from Lake Wenatchee (turn left at Cole's Corner off of Highway 2 towards Lake Wenatchee). Turn right on USFS Road 6211 for ~2.5 miles to the end at the Phelps Creek Trailhead. Begin to hike the Phelps Creek Trail but in 1/4-1/2 a mile, take a right on the Carne Mo...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Spider Gap to Buck Creek Pass
5.034.4 mi / 8317 ft gainBackpacking the Spider Gap to Buck Creek Pass Loop in the Glacier Peak Wilderness is no easy task, but yields some of the most spectacular views found in Washington. Plan for at least four days in order to stay fresh and to allow for extra time to soak in the Cascadian beauty that assaults your ...Read more -
Leavenworth, Washington
Spider Meadow Trail
14.13 mi / 2923 ft gainSpider Meadow Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Stehekin, Washington.Read more -
Seattle, Washington
Discovery Park Beach
4.32.39 mi / 535 ft gainDiscovery Park and its beach area great for walking, running, photography, and taking in a sunset. If you want to put your feet in the sand, head down to the western most part of the park. This beach is a sand beach with an iconic lighthouse at the end. Dirftwood also washes up on the beach provi...Read more -
Seattle, Washington
Lighthouse and Discovery Park Loop
5.04.27 mi / 384 ft gainThis Beautiful park in Seattle offers up gorgeous views of Puget Sound. The park has an easy to follow loop, which is about 4.5 miles. There are easy offshoots of the loop if you're looking to get a little extra distance. Keep an eye out for Hidden Valley Trail and North Beach Trail if you're up ...Read more -
Ronald, Washington
Hex Mountain Trail
7.36 mi / 2710 ft gainHex Mountain is a steep but rewarding out and back hike/snowshoe with 360 views from the peak. On a clear day you can see Mount Rainier, the Teanaways, the Stuart range, and many other surrounding peaks. Low avalanche risk makes this an enjoyable winter destination for snowshoers and backcountry ...Read more