Trip
Day Hike - Surprise & Glacier Lakes
We will follow a trail through lush forest up the Surprise Creek Valley, crossing a bridge over Surprise Creek, and eventually reach the shoreline of Surprise Lake (not Glacier Lake).
Contacts
Glen Strachan
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 25, 2016
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
- FULL (11 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet 7 a.m. at west side of Brickyard Park and Ride off I-405 in Bothell.
This hike is to Surprise Lake only, not Glacier Lake as described in template heading. I scouted hike to lake on 6/7/16. There may be some tree blow down that remains on date of hike, but it was passable.
Route/Place
Surprise & Glacier Lakes
-
Green Trails Stevens Pass No. 176
Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter
Trip Reports