Mount Erie, Sugerloaf, Heart Lake & Whistle Lake

Trip

Day Hike - Mount Erie, Sugerloaf, Heart Lake & Whistle Lake

This is a scenic loop hike including the summits of Sugarcube , Mt. Erie , and Sugarloaf . There are excellent views of the San Juan Islands , the Olympic Mountains , Whidbey Island , and the North Cascades .

  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.3 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
  • Pace: 2.00 mph

We will meet at the trail head at 9:00 am . There will be a carpool location at Green Lake Park and Ride with departure from there at 7:15 am. Green Lake Park and Ride is located at 65th under the freeway  in Seattle and parking and carpooling will be on the North side of 65th . I plan to be there at 7:00 am and can take four hikers. I drive a white Escape. Those who are driving direct to the trail head , go North on I-5 to Exit 230 in Burlington , turn left at the exit on Hwy 20, drive 11.7 miles to the Hwy 20 Spur signal , turn left on Hwy 20 1.8 miles to the Campbell Lake Rd , turn right and drive 1.5 miles to a right turn on Heart Lake Rd ,drive 1.5 miles to a right turn on a paved road to the trail head. You will pass a right turn to a paved road marked to Mt. Erie . If you reach Heart Lake , you have gone too far.

Route/Place

Mount Erie, Sugerloaf, Heart Lake & Whistle Lake


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  1. Navigation
  2. Sun protection
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire
  7. Repair kit and tools, including knife
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter
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