6 Snoqualmie Alpine Lakes

[u/charleyfoxtrot]

• 1 bonus Pika pic!

Did a 17 mile through-run from Pratt to Snow yesterday and was blessed with lake views all day long. Most of the lakes are tranquil and quiet except for snow 😂

[u/any_name_left]

I’m a sucker for an alpine lake. 😍

[u/charleyfoxtrot → u/any_name_left]

Me too, it never gets old

[u/notasianjim]

The pika looking at the lake is too cute!

[u/charleyfoxtrot → u/notasianjim]

I couldn’t believe they posed for me 🥰

[u/notasianjim → u/charleyfoxtrot]

Here’s one from Rainier that was hiding under a rock just 5 ft from me on the Skyline Trail!

[u/tinychloecat]

I've never seen a lakeside pika before. Thanks for that.

Snow gets looked down on for being accessible and overused, but it objectively is a very pretty lake.

[u/witchycommunism → u/tinychloecat]

We went a couple weeks ago in the morning and it wasn’t too bad with people except for a group of obnoxious teenage boys. As soon as we left there were hoards of people coming up on a Tuesday. Was happy we got out of there when we did.

Well worth it though it was stunning!

[u/charleyfoxtrot]

Melakwa, Snow, Chair, Pratt, Tuscohatchie, and Ollalie

[u/Secure-Zombie2400]

I love Pratt lake!! Absolutely stunning and quite empty except for the trail runners

[u/charleyfoxtrot → u/Secure-Zombie2400]

Yeah I only saw two backpacking groups there otherwise it was completely empty

[u/OldManNickRod]

See any fish?

[u/charleyfoxtrot → u/OldManNickRod]

No fish but tons of frogs!

[u/DalisaurusSex]

Beautiful! What lakes are these?

[u/Krustyazzhell]

Snow Lake was always my favorite.

[u/Accomplished_Fill182]

How did you get from Pratt to snow?

[u/charleyfoxtrot → u/Accomplished_Fill182]

Pratt Lake Trail -> Melakwa Lake Trail -> Melakwa Pass -> Snow Lake Trail

[u/pipedreamSEA]

Not a fan of the route from Chair Peak -> Gem lakes, but it is a wonderful route. I have a smaller route that visits 5 lakes a few exits further east

[u/charleyfoxtrot → u/pipedreamSEA]

Yeah I spent a bunch of time bushwhacking around there I definitely lost the trail at points, I had been expecting to leave out of Pratt but it was closed 🫣

[u/archer_ames]

ooooo hell yeah!! i’ll be around here soon on the Palouse to Cascades trail but had no idea about this spot. definitely making a turnoff. thanks for sharing! love that pika just chillin lol

[u/SmoreThanYouKnow]

I lived in Snoqualmie when I was younger and am surprised I never made the trip up to see these gorgeous views.