Snow Lake
3 days ago
Intermittent snow and ice present
9 this month · 233 reports
Lake Lillian
Snoqualmie Region
updated 1 week ago
Lake Lillian is currently experiencing mixed conditions. While the trail was reported as snow-free on October 10, a more recent report from November 1 indicates snow is present and can be deep, making travel difficult. Spikes were helpful on icy sections, but shin-deep powder was encountered further along. The road access to the trailhead was reported as impassable and closed on October 10, and August 11. However, one report from November 1 states the road is suitable for all vehicles, suggesting a potential change in access. There are no reported bug issues.
Generated from 21 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about Lake Lillian
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One report from November 1 states there is shin-deep powder in sections, making travel difficult. This report recommends gear and expertise due to snow being present at times.
Reports are conflicting. One from October 10 indicates the road is impassable/closed, while another from November 1 states the road is suitable for all vehicles. The last mention of the road being closed was on August 11.
A report from November 1 mentions minor obstacles posing few problems. No other significant obstacles were noted in the recent reports.
The most recent report indicating the trail was snow-free was on October 10.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent1 week ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Trail is open as of 11/1/2026. Very pretty but ultimately did not make it to the lake due to more snow than anticipated. Spikes were helpful with icy/compact portions early on, but shin deep powder go...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Despite the update October 5 from USFS that shows this area open to Lillian lake and Mt Margaret, including the roads, the road from Hyak exit 54 was closed here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ae2M6vQNQBTgt...
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Due to Three Queens Fire, many trails on the Cle Elum Ranger district and within the Alpine Wilderness are closed.Closure Order 06-17-03-2026-32Thank you for understanding, stay safe!
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Due to Fire Activity the following trails are closed and not accessible at this time:Rachel LakeRampart LakeLila LakeAlta MountainLake Lillian and Laura Backdoor - do not north of Lake LillianDo not g...
Older4 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
A tougher trip than the raw stats would indicate. It's a trail with three totally different personalities in succession. First, a steep, rough, and frankly rather ugly climb up an old clearcut. Seco...
Older5 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Road and parking:forest service road bumpy as you would expect but passable for any vehicle going slow. I arrived at the TH later in the day, around 2pm, and saw a lot of folks on their way out alread...
Older5 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
The road up was bumpy with some big potholes but easily navigable for most vehicles. The hike was beautiful and had great views from Mount Margaret! There was snow on the trail between the Lake Margar...
Older6 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Getting to the trailhead is quite easy for all vehicles, just minor bumps and pot holes on the forest service road, but nothing you can’t steer around.The trail up to the ridge above Margaret Lake was...
Older6 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Just hiked up to the ridge, not all the way to the lake. Patches of snow on the forest road to get to the trailhead; lots of snow on the trail but still quite fun to hike... though i discovered that ...
Older13 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
End-of-summer overnighter at Rampart Lakes with my adult son, starting at the Lake Lillian/Margaret trailhead.A few Lake Lillian warnings:1) Signage around the Lake Laura//Lake Lillian interchange cou...