Seattle, WA: Mason Lake | Hiking in Washington

Seattle, WA: Mason Lake

This 6.2-mile out-and-back follows the new Ira Spring Memorial Trail, which winds for 3.2 miles above Snoqualmie Valley, ending at the picturesque Mason Lake.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	25 Aug 2005 6:16:31 PM
Activity:	Hiking ActivitySearchHiking
State:	Washington (WA)
Distance:	3.23 mi (Change units)
Survey Elevation:	Total Gain: 2643 ft Total Loss: 639 ft Net Change: 2004 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Seattle, Washington, north bend, Waterfall Hikes
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: I-90 E to Exit 45, left onto FR 9031. Road ends at Trail 1038 (Mason Lake/Bandera Mtn Trail).

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Tracks

MSL01

Distance: 3.23 mi	Points: 314	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Seattle: Mason Lake

Points of Interest

MSL001

Location: 47.424282, -121.582703
Trail starts on abandoned road.

MSL002

Location: 47.423798, -121.577121
Cross Mason Creek; look for small waterfalls. Continue straight bearing R @ junction with old unnamed trail.

MSL003

Location: 47.418484, -121.570618
Views of McClellan Butte and Mount Kent.

MSL004

Location: 47.417633, -121.567070
L onto new Ira Spring Memorial Trail (trail leaves old roadbed).

MSL005

Location: 47.417984, -121.562683
Cross large avalanche path.

MSL006

Location: 47.420349, -121.558449
Switchback skirts around huge talus slope.

MSL007

Location: 47.418652, -121.556664
L @ Bandera Mountain Trail.

MSL008

Location: 47.421967, -121.557869
Cross ridgeline into Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

MSL009

Location: 47.424801, -121.555031
Lunch spot on Mason Lake shoreline; trail bears L toward more alpine lakes en route to Pratt Mountain and Mount Defiance ridge. Return to your car the way you came. Overnight option: Cross Mason Creek and walk 200 feet to an established campsite.