Kendall Peak Lakes Trail 1344
Walk closed FS Road 9090 almost three miles to a switchback right at approximately 4,100 feet elevation. Look for an unmarked and unmaintained boot trail above the switchback corner and follow the faint path to first of three lakes. View elephant’s head pedicularus (look closely at the pink blossoms) and other wetland meadow flowers at the first lake. Find good camping at the middle lake and a steep scramble to the upper lake. The Kendall Peak Lakes Trail is a primitive trail, little more than a boot track. After leaving the road it rises steeply to the first lake. Follow the track around the right-hand shore of the lake and climb steeply to the second lake. From here the trail is even more difficult to find. Follow the shore to the right, before crossing an inlet, and find the trail switchbacking up the hill to the third lake. These are beautiful little lakes, offering fishing and wonderful wildflower displays in mid-summer.
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General Information
A valid Recreation Pass is required for each vehicle parked at the trailhead.
No motorized vehicles, bicycles or stock allowed. Dogs must be on leash.
Address: 902 S.E. North Bend Way, Bldg 1 North Bend, WA 98045
Phone: (425) 888-1421
Hours: Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Directions
I-90 to exit #54. On the north side of the freeway, the paved road turns right to Gold Creek. Stay straight ahead on rough, dirt Forest Service Road #9090 and drive 0.4 mile to a gate and parking area. Walk the road 2.0 miles. It switchbacks up through an old clear cut; then contours between old growth below the road and old clear-cut above the road. At 2.0 miles the road switchbacks to the right, the trail starts on the left side of the road and is difficult to see because of overgrowth.
