Lake Ingalls
Snoqualmie Region
As of June 25, 2026, Lake Ingalls is partially ice-covered with stunning wildflower displays and lush, green trails. The road to the trailhead (NF-9737) is in excellent condition, but parking can fill, and a National Forest Pass is required.
Lingering snow patches exist, particularly in the upper basin and leading to the lake, with some reports noting snow bridges that require caution. While most recent reports indicate the trail is navigable with good boots and poles, one report from June 21 strongly advises against the trail due to dangerous snow slopes, rock scrambling, and poor trail definition past Ingalls Pass. Wildlife sightings, including goats, are common. Water is generally available for filtering, though bugs are present.
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Bottom Line:LOTS of flowers, a lush green trail for long sections, waterfalls, lingering snow setting off the orange/brown bouldery landscape of the upper basin, and a lake still partially covered in ...
The road to the trailhead had barely any potholes, and any car can make it. The bathrooms were out of toilet paper, so be sure to bring your own.There were so many wildflowers out and once we arrived ...
The previous trail reporter from Koalagrl failed to mention several dangerous factors on this trail. Judging by lack of pictures, I doubt that they actually made it to the lake.Trail is very hard, dif...
The road to the trailhead is in better shape than I have ever seen it in. On my way out I saw a sign, thanking the fire crew that worked back there last summer. They really deserve Kudos for making th...
Hiked this in the Fall for the beautiful larches. This time hiked it with an out of town guest. Only was able to get to the pass and then it was all snowed in still. Goats are up there as we saw fur a...
Lake Ingalls is slowly coming out of her winter somber.Road: pretty darn great for a Forrest road!Bathrooms: unlocked but no TP. Sign indicated closed and to pack out garbage. We saw NONE there or on ...
Writing this as a warning for cars parking in the Ingalls Trailhead parking lot. My group and I parked at the trailhead around 12:30pm on Saturday, May 30th and returned on Sunday, May 31st around 2:3...
Road construction- I arrived to the road being closed was told no one is allowed in or out between 7am-4pm but it was ok to leave vehicles in parking lot over night. The road was very smooth having ...
Snow free first couple of miles and lots of wildflowers, then intermittent snow sections to the pass. From the pass to the lake it’s snow covered at different depths. Went via Ingalls Way trail and ne...
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