Snow Lake
Snoqualmie Region
As of May 2nd, 2026, the road to Snow Lake trailhead is clear and parking is abundant. The lower trail has patches of dirt and snow, with wildflowers appearing. Microspikes are recommended, becoming necessary above 3900 feet where snow becomes consistent to the lake. Reports from April indicate deep and soft snow, with some trees down. Concerns have been raised about collapsing snow bridges and thin ice on the lake, making travel on it unsafe. Attempts to reach Gem Lake are challenging due to snow and potential hazards, with some suggesting alternative routes.
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
Trail in good condition
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Snow
Trail snow-covered at times - gear and expertise recommended
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Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
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Bugs
No bugs
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Finally had the chance to hike Snow Lake again with my friend. We also wanted to try going to Gem Lake, but that didn't happen -- more on this below.(A) Getting There & Parking & TrailheadThe road to ...
Used source lake trail to approach the Tooth to climb. Trail almost entirely snow covered. Snow fields above source lake show recent avalanche activity. Expertise recommended and gear required. Micros...
This was a tough one. A few trees down in the first mile were no big deal to navigate around, but the snow gets deep and quite soft and melty around where the switchbacks start. We passed a lot of peo...
Trail completely covered in snow. Micro spikes heavily recommend .
Bottom Line:After a failed attempt to reach the saddletwo weeks ago, snow conditions were more ideal today after a hard freeze overnight. Morning ascent was straightforward on firm pack, with just one...
The summer route is definitely do-able now. I just did it....and I'm old. :-)There's a fairly decent trail the whole way. Yes...95% is in the snow. The trail sorta becomes several trails as you a...
The weather forecast looked stable. The avalanche forecast looked promising, so I decided to hike up one of the mountain trails on Sunday. I was hoping to gain access to Denny Creek to photograph Keek...
Snowshoes highly recommended. We saw some people using just their boots, and you could see 1-foot-deep holes from where they fell in occasionally. The trail was well established until it slopes began ...
Had an exemplary first date with an extraordinary woman ski touring up to Snow lake with near perfect conditions.09:30: Arrived in the main Alpental parking lot alongside a couple other parties showin...
Whole trail had around 1 to 6 inches of fresh snow along with continuous snow falling thoughout the hike. I had spikes that worked decent but kept balling so snow shoes might now be the better option....
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