Frog Mountain
5 days ago
Fall color is arriving and peaking
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Trap Lake
Central Cascades
updated 2 days ago
This year, Trap Lake has been mostly snow-free since late July. Reports from September 19 and September 23 indicate the trail is in good condition, though some blowdowns were noted earlier, with crews actively clearing them as of September 23. The road to the Tunnel Creek trailhead, while described as rough, has been passable for most vehicles if driven slowly, with parking being limited at the trailhead but available along the road. Fall colors are beginning to emerge around the lake, with descriptions of stunning foliage noted as of September 23.
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The road to the Tunnel Creek trailhead is described as rough but passable as of September 23. While some reports suggest it may be challenging for low-clearance vehicles, others found it manageable with slow driving. Parking at the trailhead is limited, accommodating about 5 cars, with additional parking available along the roadside.
As of September 23, the trail is generally well-maintained with blowdowns being actively cleared by trail crews. Earlier reports from July 31 mentioned a large tree down across the trail that required crawling under, but this may have been addressed. There are also some boulder sections before reaching Thunder Mountain Lakes that require careful navigation.
Recent reports indicate no significant bug issues around Trap Lake. A report from September 23 stated 'No bugs,' and a report from September 19 also mentioned no bugs. However, earlier reports from July 31 and July 17 described bugs as an annoyance.
The parking lot at the Tunnel Creek trailhead is small and can accommodate approximately 5 cars, with some additional parking available along the roadside as noted in a report from September 23. There is no restroom facility at the trailhead.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Fresh2 days ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
The road leading to the trailhead is bad. A lot of trip reports state that a low clearance vehicle will struggle. Not true. The road in is doable in any car. We drove a Kia Niro without any issues. W...
Fresh6 days ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
We camped two nights at Trap Lake and did a day trip to Thunder Mountain lake and Surprise Mountain.Arrived at Tunnel Creek TH about 4pm on a Friday. Lots of cars but we easily found a spot. Passed so...
Older1 month ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
The road to the trailhead had some fairly large ruts, I would be hesitant to bring a lower clearance car to the the trailhead, my Subaru Forester did great. No problem finding parking on Friday at 1pm...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Hiked from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass in 3.5 days: 70 miles and 17000 ft of cumulative elevation gain, navigating countless blowdowns, multiple river fords, and swarms of ravenous mosquitoes. All...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Started in Snoqualmie and hiked to Stevens Pass over four days. Camped at Spectacle Lake, Deep Lake, and Trap Lake.Trail in great condition from Snoqualmie to Spectacle Lake.Quite a few blowdowns head...
Older2 months ago
Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West
Hike up from Tunnel Creek trailhead to Hope Lake with a 30 pound pack was challenging, but doable. I took it slow and steady and we had cool weather, which was perfect. After that, we were on the spec...
Older25 months ago
Central Cascades
Made it out to Trap Lake on a beautiful September day for an overnight stay. Met numerous PCT hikers on the way to the lake. Enjoyed a starlit night. I happened to leave my zipoff pant bottoms (gre...
Older25 months ago
Central Cascades
My original hike to celebrate my 300th trip report was Mount Forgotten. But when I woke up this morning, (I always have a back up hike or two in mind) I wasn't really feeling like such a resistive and...
Older26 months ago
Central Cascades
We did this hike over 1.5 days, arriving at the Tunnel Creek TH at 2pm with about 8 cars parked along the side of the road. The forest road is a bit rough, I recommend high clearance though any car co...
Older26 months ago
Central Cascades
did this trail in ~5 hours. Steep first mile and a half until the first lake. The bugs were very bad a little before the lake basin on an exposed cliff side. Once on the PCT this hike was an absolute ...