Heather Lake

Heather lake is a nice day hike and is a easy four mile hike round trip.The trailhead starts out at an elavation of 1,400 feet and ends at 2,400 feet. From Heather lake you get views of the Mount Pilchuck cliffs and are quite scenic in winter. Although be carelful in the Winter months, don't go on the South Side of the lake due to Avalanche Dangers.

Getting There from Seattle: Drive North on I-5 until you get to Everett, on your right there will be a juntion to get onto highway 2, take it and after a few mintutes, there is a road called Snohomish Marysville Road which is on your left and goes to Lake Stevens. From here you take a left onto highway 9 for about 1.75 miles and then take a right onto highway 92 (Granite Falls Highway). Take this road for about 18 miles until you get to Verlot, where you can go to a rangers station to pick up a NorthWestForest pass which is required and are 35$ Anually or a 5$ day one. After the rangers station, on your right there will be a road called Mount Pilchuck Road, once you go onto this road, about a mile up is the trailhead from the Mountain loop highway, there will be a parkinglot and you can drive further to go to the Mount Pilchuck Summit Hike which can be viewed here http://cascadehikers.topicboards.com/mountain-loop-highway-mountain-pages-f19/mount-pilchuck-t3.htm

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