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Dorothy Lake 1072
     

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Distance: 4.5 miles one way    
Hiking Time: 3 hour    
Trailhead Elevation: 1900 ft    
Elevation Gain: +2100 ft    
Season: June - October    
Difficulty: Moderate    
Rating: Best - Very Good - Good - Fair    
Use: Heavy    
Users: Hikers    
Region: Skykomish Ranger District  
Maps: USGS Snoqualmie Lake
Skykomish Ranger District Map
Printable Topo Map
buy maps online
Permits: Northwest Forest Pass is required
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Regulations
 
Driving Directions:        
From Seattle take I-5 North to Exit 194 to Highway 2 East. At MP 45.8 look for sign "Money Creek Camping" and turn right. Go over railroad track and look for sing "NE Lowe Creek Rd". In about one mile turn south onto Miller River Road #6410. From this point gravel road starts. Continue for about 9 miles (road number will change to #6412) to the end of the road.
Trailhead:        
Good parking, no campsites, water and toilet are available.
Trail:        
Trail climbs gradually through the woods for 0.7 mile to a bridge crossing. From this point the trail gets steeper and switchbacks for another 0.7 mile. The trail is very rough with lots of roots and rocks. For the next two miles the trail goes along the east side of Dorothy Lake . Huckleberries are a treat here. There are several campsites, backcountry toilets are available. Campfires are prohibited at the lake. From the south side of the lake trail climbs up to the ridge and leads to Bear, Deer and Snoqualmie lakes and connects with trail #1002 (Snoqualmie Lake Trail).
         
         

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