CHS 2 Hike

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Fragrance & Lost Lakes Loop

Hike in the Chuckanut Recreational Area to Fragrance Lake, Lost Lake and a lookout with views of the San Juan Islands. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)

  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,100 ft
  • Pace: 2.0-2.4 mph

We'll meet up at a local P&R (time/locale to be announced depending on where hikers are coming from) where we will gather everyone together and then caravan in individual vehicles to the Lost Lake trailhead parking lot off of Chuckanut Drive (WA-11), arriving by 8:15 a.m.  For everyone's safety, carpooling is limited to household members.

Discover Pass is required to park in this lot.  Day passes can also be purchased at the trailhead kiosk for $10. 

A copy of the map for download and printing can be found here -- Blanchard Forest and Chuckanut Mountain Trail Systems.
You can also purchase the CHUCKANUT RECREATION AREA Map, published by Square One Maps, from REI.

All participants must have with them at all times, hand sanitizer and a face covering (bandana, neck gaiter, mask) which can cover mouth and nose when we pass close to others.  Be prepared to step off the trail or turn outwards when passing other hikers and to maintain social distancing. 

Optional post-hike stop in Edison/Bow (weather permitting) for takeout from the popular Tweets Cafe (Sat/Sun hours 11-3) or Mariposa Taqueria (Sat/Sun hours 12-3).  There is a large grassy area between the two eateries  (bring something to sit on) where we can enjoy our food outdoors at a safe distance from each other.

Route/Place

Fragrance & Lost Lakes


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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