Lemah Mountain/Southeast Approach

getting there

Take Exit 80 (Roslyn/Salmon la Sac) off of I-90. Turn left (north) on SR-903/Salmon la Sac Road and continue 16.8 miles through Roslyn and past Cle Elum Lake. Turn left (west) on Forest Road 46 and follow 4.7 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 4616 and continue 1 mile to the trailhead.

Approach & Ascent

From the trailhead at the north end of Cooper Lake hike along the Cooper River 9 miles to Pete Lake. Camp here or continue on to Spectale Lake or Chikamin Lake. From Pete Lake hike to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), leave the PCT near Lemah Creek, and follow the creek northwest to ~6,200 ft. Contour around the snowfields to the south and then climb northwest towards the ridge south of the summit block. A short, exposed scramble (good to have a rope) leads to the summit. Other Lemah spires are easier from the same approach.

• Climbing Category: Basic Alpine
• Seasons: June, July, August, September
• Weather: View weather forecast

• Elevation Gain: 5,500 ft
• High Point: 7,480 ft

• Land Manager: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
  Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Cle Elum Ranger District (OWNF)
• Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
• Recommended Party Size: 6
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12