Day Hike - Annette Lake

Annette Lake hike details, including meeting  location information, will be sent to registered participants one week before the hike.

Trail Pass Needed: Northwest Forest Pass

Location:  Snoqualmie Pass Central West Cascades

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest  Snoqualmie Ranger District

Time of Arrival in Parking Lot: 7:30 a.m. for an early start

Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students.  Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.

Annette Lake  is a moderate level, out and back,  7.5 mile hike with an elevation gain of 1700 ft; high point is 3600 ft. The trail is well maintained, passes through scree fields, forests, affords some  views of both Granite and Humpback Mountains, and ends at an alpine lake. Our pace will be between 1.75-2 mph. My preferred pace is 2 mph; however, I have not been exercising as much the last 2 months so I am not sure of my own pace at this time.

Covid 19 Note and Safety Measures

1. This is a Phase 1.5 Trip.

• It is open to those who live within 125 miles of Annette Lake.
• This trip will be updated if county guidelines change in advance of this trip.

2. Stay home and cancel if:

• You or anyone in your household have been sick in the last 14 days
• You have not been practicing social distancing

3. Drive self to trail head parking lot. I do not recommend car pooling.

4. Arrive early at the trail head (7:30 a.m.) to get a parking space and get an early start on the trail before other hikers.

5. Practice Physical Distancing within our group. Maintain 6 ft or more away from each other.

6. Have a  face mask, tissue, and hand sanitizer with you to use when appropriate.

7. Carry a whistle to communicate, as needed, as we will be further apart on the trail.