Distance
9.0 miles roundtrip
Trail Guide
Snoqualmie Mountain via Snow Lake
9.0 mi roundtrip · 3,400 ft gain · Hard · Snoqualmie Mountain
Trail Stats
Elevation Gain
3,400 ft
Highest Point
6,278 ft
Trailhead Elevation
3,100 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Trail Type
Out And Back
Features
Summit views
Alpine meadows
Less crowded
Technical Notes
Boot-path trail from the Snow Lake trail junction, climbing through forest and meadows to the summit ridge. Route is less defined in upper sections — some scrambling required. Less crowded than nearby peaks. Snow on trail into July. Views from the summit encompass the entire I-90 corridor and Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Getting There
Trailhead
Alpental / Snow Lake Trailhead
Alpental Rd, Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Parking: ~60 spaces
From Seattle
52 mi · 60 min drive
I-90 East to Exit 52. Turn left, then right onto Alpental Rd. Follow to the end at the Snow Lake trailhead.
Planning Details
Best Season
July through October
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Required Pass
Northwest Forest Pass
Annual: $30.00 · Day: $5.00
Mountain
Snoqualmie Mountain · 6,278 ft · Snoqualmie Region
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