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July
27, 2000
Follow PCT North for 2.5 miles to the Commonwealth Basin Trail that
goes to the left.
From
the junction with PCT the trail goes through the woods and in 0.4
mile crosses a creek, passes several campsites and continues for
another 0.2 mile without elevation gain. For the next 0.9 mile the
trail steeply switchbacks to a small lake. About 300 feet before
the lake climbers route to Red Mountain goes to the right.
Near
the lake there is a junction, where left fork leads to the lake
and a campsite, and a right one continues further steeply climbing
for about 0.5 mile to Red Pass. Beautiful view of the valley and
the mountains opens from the pass. From the junction at the pass
an old PCT route quickly descends to the right and further connects
with the Middle Fork Snoqualmie
River Trail 1003. This route is no longer maintained, at times
very brushy and hard to follow.
The trail to Lundin Peak goes straight, and in about 0.3 mile of
steep switchbacks reaches the summit. A breathtaking view opens
from here on Cave Ridge, Snoqualmie
Mountain  ,
Red Mountain ,
Big Snow Mountain ,
Mount Thompson ,
and Mount Rainier on clear day.
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