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Washington

BLUE LAKE

2.4 mi

Distance

2,468 ft

Gain

1h 40m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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BLUE LAKE

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,468 ft
Elevation loss
2,468 ft
Highest point
6,349 ft
Lowest point
5,389 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Blue Lake is a 4.86-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 2,468 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,349 feet.

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