Granite Creek Trail to Granite Lakes
2 days ago
Autumn colors are visible at the lake
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Lower Tuscohatchie Lake
Snoqualmie Region
updated 1 week ago
The trail to Lower Tuscohatchie Lake currently has intermittent snow, particularly on the shaded sections heading down to Pratt Lake, as of November 1. Frosty rocks and boulders were also noted between Pratt and Lower Tuscohatchie, requiring careful footing. The road to the Talapus Lake Trailhead is rough but passable, and parking was available upon arrival, though it filled later in the day. Fall colors were still visible around the lakes, and mushroom foraging was noted. The boardwalk just below the Pratt-Olallie/Talapus junction has areas of poor tread with impaling hazards.
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There is intermittent snow, especially in shaded areas leading down to Pratt Lake, as of November 1. It was manageable with good traction during that report. Compacted snow was noted on the trail near talus areas.
The road is rough but passable as of November 1. Some sections narrow on switchbacks, requiring slow and cautious driving for oncoming traffic. The trailhead parking lot had availability in the morning but filled by late afternoon.
Yes, there are areas of poor tread on the boardwalk below the Pratt-Olallie/Talapus junction, featuring impaling hazards marked with ribbon, noted as of September 15. Frosty rocks and boulders between Pratt and Lower Tuscohatchie also require careful navigation.
Illegal campfires were found at Tuscohatchie Lake in early September, and a burn ban was in effect for Washington at that time. One report from September 10 details extinguishing a smoldering campfire. Campfires are never allowed at Tuscohatchie Lake.
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Recent1 week ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
After recent short hikes in the drizzle or rain, it was nice to get a longer one with some sun. Got to grab late season hikes like this one when you can. Glad to see snow returning to some surrounding...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
5 of us from the Seattle Mountaineers CHS-2 (Conditioning Hiking Series) cohort did an epic graduation hike of 20.5 miles/5984' gain (depending on measuring device) touring some of the most beautiful ...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
This one way hike has been on my list for a long time and today a friend and I finally did it. It totaled about 13.5 miles and around 3000 feet of gain according to maps and apps (both stats are a bit...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Update to the prior trip report 7 Sep.My dog also insisted to go off the trail into a campsite that is up in the forest on the right, coming from Melakwa.I noticed the smoke from the campfire and that...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
PSA: there’s a burn ban in Washington right now. And campfires are never allowed at Tuscohatchie Lake anyways.Was disappointed to find an illegal campfire at the lake with embers still burning. It had...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
On this drizzly day, we opted to get in some trail miles close to home. Amazingly, there was parking available at the Granite Mountain at 8 AM, seems like the rain kept the crowds away.The trail to Pr...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
If you lost part of a ladies swimwear between Pratt and Lower Tuscohatchie, let me know.If you lost a pair of glasses with no arms at Pratt, let me know.So, I started early at 06:40 from the Pratt Lak...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
For today's hike (or yesterday's, since I'm writing this report at midnight), I wanted to do something longer since I haven't had the chance to a proper long hike for a month. So, I decided to do the ...
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Five day logout with WTA. Trail is clear of blowdowns from Talapus Trailhead to Denny Creek Trailhead, as well as the path from Lower Tuscohatchie to Kaleetan Lake.Weather was pretty much ideal, cool ...
Older4 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Route: went in Pratt Lake/Granite Mt. trailhead to Pratt Lake then Lower Tuscohatchie where I stayed the night. Went out the same way.On a Friday night, the only other people camped at the lake were p...