Blue Lake Hiker

Washington

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2.3 mi

Distance

2,371 ft

Gain

1h 47m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 18 h ago · oldest 18 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    24 active alerts in Cowlitz Valley Ranger District; most severe: Skyo Fire Road Closure

    USFSPosted Jul 31 · checked 18 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 45°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather18 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,371 ft
Elevation loss
2,371 ft
Highest point
4,203 ft
Lowest point
2,458 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Blue Lake Hiker is a 4.6-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 2,371 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,203 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
2,458 ft
High point
4,203 ft
Total climbing
2,371 ft
Total descent
2,371 ft
Steepest stretch
34% grade around mile 0.8 on the way out
Length (round trip)
4.6 mi
Shape
Out and back

It rolls up and down the whole way rather than holding one long climb.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Longmire Rainier Nps, WA weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan37° high26° low9 days with snow
  2. Feb40° high26° low8 days with snow
  3. Mar45° high28° low8 days with snow
  4. Apr51° high31° low4 days with snow
  5. May60° high37° low1 days with snow
  6. Jun66° high41° low
  7. Jul75° high46° low
  8. Aug76° high46° low
  9. Sep69° high42° low
  10. Oct55° high35° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov42° high29° low5 days with snow
  12. Dec36° high25° low10 days with snow

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Cowlitz Valley Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Silver Beach Resort

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Riffe Lake Campground

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