Clarice Lake Trail

Clarice Lake 1066

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Road Condition

Pass Cam

Distance:

4.8 miles (9.9 total)

Hiking Time:

2.5 hours

Trailhead Elevation:

4500 ft

Elevation Gain:

+300, -300 ft

Season:

July - October

Difficulty:

Moderate

Rating:

Best - Very Good - Good - Fair

Use:

Moderate

Users:

Hikers, horsemen

Region:

Skykomish Ranger District

Maps:

USGS Mount Daniel
Skykomish Ranger District Map
Printable TOPO Map

Permits:

NW Forest Pass is requires
Alpine Lakes Wilderness regulations

Driving Directions:

Via Highway I-90
From I-5 take Highway I-90 East. Take Exit 80 to Roslyn, Salmon La Sac.On the ramp turn left at the Stop sign and follow the road for 2.8 miles to T-junction. Turn left onto Highway 903 North. Continue on through Roslyn to Y-junction in 16.7 miles and turn right onto Fish Lake Road 4330. In about 1.5 mile the road passes a right turn to Davis Peak Trail 1324. Continue straight on 4330 for 7.6 miles to Scatter Creek. There is no bridge here and, when the water is high, crossing could present a challenge to the cars with low clearance. Pass the creek there is North Scatter Creek Trail 1328 trailhead, toilet is available here. In 2 miles the road passes Paddy Go Easy Pass Trail 1595.1, in another mile there is Cathedral Pass Trail 1345 trailhead, and 0.1 mile the road reaches Deception Pass Trail trailhead. Follow Deception Pass Trail 1376 for 5.1 miles to the junction with Clarice Lake Trail.
Via Highway 2
From Seattle Take I-5 North to Highway 2 East. Follow the highway fro 8 miles to Deception Creek Road 6088. Turn south off the highway and drive 1 mile to the Deception Creek Trail 1059 trailhead. Follow Deception Creek Trail 1059 for 10 miles to the junction with PCT 2000. At the junction turn righ and follow PCT south-west to the junction with Clarice Lake Trail.

Trailhead:

Campsite about 100 ft up the trail, water is at the creek 0.6 mile up the trail.

Trail:

July 2, 2003

Follow Deception Pass Trail 1376 for 5.1 miles to the junction with Clarice Lake Trail (at the junction look for sign “Marmot Lake”).

From the junction at the Deception Pass the trail gradually climbs along the Blue Ridge and in 0.6 mile reaches an open rocky slope. There are several nice campsites here near the creek. The trail continues up hill and in 0.4 mile brings you to a pond and cozy campsites with a view of the surrownding mountains . Leaving Blue Ridge the trail gradually descends for 0.4 mile to the Hozzbizz Lake with its meadows and impressive stone amphitheater rising high over the south-west side of the lake . During the spring time numerous waterfalls streamdown the rocky walls. From the lake the trail gradually descends for about 1 mile to a creek crossing. The trail begins its ascend through the trees and open areas that offer good views of the Deception Creek valley and surrounding mountains. In 1.2 mile the trail crosses a creek with a small waterfall. In 0.2 mile it reaches a Y junction with Marmot Lake Trail 1066.1 (left fork). Clarice Lake Trail continues to the right. It gradually descends on the rocky slope that provides good view of the valley. In 0.8 mile the trail comes to the creek. Use the rocks to cross it. Going uphill for 0.2 mile the trail brings you to an open rocky area on the north side of the Lake Clarice . This beautiful lake surrownded by the steep rocky slopes is definately worth your effort. There is a cross-country route leading to the summit of the Terrace Mountain (6361 ft)