Trip
Backpack - Mirror Lake
Family friendly backpack near Snoqualmie pass. A short trek will take us through forests, across delicate streams, and past brightly colored wildflowers. We will camp at Mirror lake.
Contacts
- Sat, Jun 15, 2024 — Sun, Jun 16, 2024
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Backpacking, Family
- Youth, Families
- Easy/Moderate
- Casual
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 724 ft
- High Point Elevation: 4,289 ft
- 10 (10 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Mirror Lake Lower Trailhead Parking Lot - details will be provided a week before trip via email.
This is an easy going family friendly backpacking trip with priority for Backpacking with Kids course participants.
Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required for parking.
Tentative schedule
Saturday
Arrive at lower trailhead at 9:15am, ready to hike by 10am. We will hike 1.5 miles gaining 725ft passing by another lake, through a beautiful forest and lovely streams. We will camp at Mirror Lake. We will be going a leisurely pace. Camping early will mean lots of time to play and explore.
Sunday
Pack up camp in the mid-morning to afternoon and head back to parking lot - maybe get post backpacking treats together depending on how the group is feeling.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns prior to the trip and I'll do my best to help out in any way I can!
Mirror Lake & Tinkham Peak
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:
- Tent with footprint/ground tarp
- Stove and fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Water filter
- Bear canister or extra stuff sack and cord designated for hanging food
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste