Egg Lake Camp Access

Egg Lake Camp Access is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Washington's North Cascades National Park, within the Stephen Mather Wilderness. The route is about 0.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 453 feet, and it takes roughly half an hour to complete. The trail starts at a low point of about 5,177 feet and reaches a high of about 5,489 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.32 miles in, with a grade of about 45 percent. The National Park Service manages the land, and there is no fee to use the trail. The access leads to Egg Lake Camp, and the route is short enough to fit easily into a day spent exploring the surrounding wilderness. Copper Ridge Trail lies just 0.3 miles away, and the Chilliwack Trail and Hannegan Peak Trail are both within about 2.6 miles. For paddling, the Chilliwack River is about 2.4 miles off.