Trip
Day Hike - Rainy Lake
Unofficial trail to Rainy Lake in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie area. Let's take advantage of the low snow conditions to hike in winter.
Contacts
- Sun, Feb 15, 2026
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
- Pace: 2.0 mph, slower on steep stuff, faster on easier parts.
- 1 (11 capacity)
- Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
The trail to Rainy lake branches off the Pratt River connector trail and is accessed from the main Middle Fork Snoqualmie trailhead. Trail is "unofficial" so expect a rough trail. Leader has not done this route before.
My goals for this trip are:
1. Be safe.
2. Make it to Rainy Lake even if there is some Type 2 fun involved.
3. Learn something.
Expectations for trip participants:
1. Follow Leave No Trace guidelines.
2. Be ok with hiking an unofficial trail that could be steep, muddy, rooty, overgrown, etc.
3. Be respectful of all participants.
4. Have the necessary gear and clothing to be safe and comfortable. Winter hiking requires extra clothing and gear to stay warm and safe.
5. Have the necessary physical conditioning for this trip. 3000' of gain over 4 miles on a rough trail.
North Bend Safeway at 0700
Preacher Mountain
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Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
USGS Lake Phillipa
Green Trails Bandera No. 206 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes