Jade Lake
Skykomish, Washington
| Address: | Deception Creek, King County, WA, United States |
| GPS: |
47°42'55.2"N 121°11'43.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Washington |
Lakes Waterfalls Glaciers Trails
Backpack, Camp, and Swim
Jade Lake is a beautiful treasure of a lake located in the Snoqualmie region of Washington. This trail is about 26 miles and is usually done as an over night backpacking trip. This hike will take backpackers past some beautiful lakes as well as provide excellent views of the nearby moutains.
The trail to Jade Lake has several starting points, some will have parking lots available, but they fill up rather quickly on weekends. Following the Deception Creek trail, hikers will go for about 5 miles until they reach Deception Pass. Here the trail becomes a junction for several other trails in the area, but hikers will want to take the trail for Marmot Lake. At first, this part of the trail will be about a 2 mile descent through wildflower meadows (depending on the season) followed by a 2 mile climb back up, eventually reaching Marmot Lake. Some people choose to camp here for the first night and catch their breath at this beautiful lake. This lake is great for swimming and provides a refreshing soak after a long hike.
After resting at Marmot Lake, continue on the east side of the lake where a trail will take hikers up a steep scramble of talus. This eventually opens up into an alpine meadow, and be sure to look for local wildlife while hiking around. The next lake hikers will see is No-Name-Lake, and from here it is only a short distance to Jade Lake. At Jade Lake, there are several other activities to do including swimming or fishing in the lake. In the mountains surrounding Jade Lake is a glacier that can be hiked to. If hiking to the glacier, it might be best to have some crampons and an ice axe. This makes the hike much easier, though isn't required. Views at Jade Lake include Mount Daniel, which is the highest point in Kings Canyon. Most people will take a day pack with them so they don't have to carry around their heavy backpack while exploring the area.
For the return trip, just take the trail back to the parking lot. This can also be split into multiple days if wanting to take it slower, or it can be done in one day.
More Information
Backpacking Guide: Jade Lake and Dip Top Gap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXS-KRHKeyQ+Overview+High+up+in+the+Alpine+Lakes+Wilderness%2C+there+is+a+shimmering+blue+lake+surrounded+by+soaring%2C+snow-covered+peaks.+The+experience+of+hiking+to+Jade+Lake+feels+like+a+dream%2C+especially+once+you+return+to+civilization.+If+my+sore+legs+didn%E2%80%99t+serve+as+a+reminder%2C+I+would+question+whether+it+even+happened.+In+August+2020%2C+I+hiked+to+Jade+Lake+with+my+dog+Arrow.+After+setting+up+camp+at+Jade+Lake%2C+we+continued+up+the+snowfield+to+Dip+Top+Gap+to+get+a+view+of+Pea+Soup+Lake.+We+spent+a+night+at+Jade%2C+then+hiked+back+down+to&feature=youtu.be
https://backobeyond.blog/backpacking-guide-jade-lake-and-dip-top-gap/Jade Lake – thirst 4 adventure
When you choose to backpack to Jade Lake, expect the view to be hard earned. There are three possible access points. The shortest hike, about 21 miles RT, would be from Tucquala Meadows trailhead accessed from I-90; however you have to keep in mind that you will be driving 13 miles on a very rough…
https://thirst4adventure.com/2016/08/29/jade-lake/Jade Lake, Marmot Lake — Washington Trails Association
This was the longest backpacking trip I
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2015-07-08.8292101536The Ultimate 64-Hour Weekend: Take a Dip in Marmot and Jade Lakes
Call in sick if you can for this long weekend jaunt from Seattle to two of the Cascades’ prettiest lakes.
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/the-ultimate-64-hour-weekend-take-a-dip-in-marmot-and-jade-lakes/
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Skykomish, Washington
- Head west on E Railroad Ave toward 5th St N (138 ft)
- Turn right onto 5th St N (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto US-2 EDestination will be on the left(8.0 mi)
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