Neature
Trail · Entiat

Lake Creek Trail

20.5 mi round trip4,859 ft gainVery hardDay hike: No permitOvernight: No permit
Get alerts for this hike

Permits and reservations

Day hikeNo permit
No permit or reservation.
OvernightNo permit
No permit or reservation. Camp at least 200 ft from lakes and streams.

Outside wilderness and park boundaries, on Forest Service land. Matched from official boundaries and trail managers. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.

About the trail

Distance20.5 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain4,859 ftTotal climb, round trip
High point6,693 ftFrom elevation data

Overview

Lake Creek Trail is a 20.5-mile round trip, out and back from Lake Creek Trailhead. The route follows Lake Creek Trail.

Photos from hikers

Loading photos…

What you need

Parking and passes

Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).

Buy a Northwest Forest Pass

Getting there

The hike starts at Lake Creek Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.

Conditions

Loading the National Weather Service forecast for this spot…

Full forecast at weather.gov