Heather Lake Trail 701
Begin hiking in young forest and climb gently up to a shelf where a glacier-carved lake lies beneath the cliffs of Mt. Pilchuck. The lake is in a subalpine forest meadow setting and is quite popular all months of the year. It can be quite crowded on summer weekends. The rocky shore on the south side of the lake offers the best opportunity for fishing, wildflowers and berry picking.
A 0.7-mile trail has been built around the lake. Please stay on trails and use only established picnic or camp sites. Opportunities for camping are limited in this small and fragile lake basin. A back country box toilet is available. Please use “Leave No Trace” practices.
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General Information
Maps:
Darrington Ranger District
A valid recreation pass required at Heather Lake Trailhead.
Please DO NOT PARK by private residences.
Address: 33515 Mtn. Loop Highway Granite Falls, WA 98252
Phone: (360) 691-7791
Hours: Friday - Monday from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Directions
From the Verlot Public Service Center (11 miles east of Granite Falls, WA), travel east on the Mt Loop Highway one mile. Turn right (south) on the Pilchuck Road (Forest Service road 42) and continue 1.5 miles to the trailhead on your left.
