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| | Hidden Lake Trail is a very long way away from civilization, and it is a glorious backpacking trail. There are many great hiking trails in Washington, and one of those is Hidden Lake Trail in Skagit County. When you're here in Washington backcountry backpacking along one of its hiking trails is so much fun. This is one of a very small number of trails in this area. With its 5.8 miles of walking distance it's an average length hiking trail. Every Washington hiking trail is worth backcountry backpacking. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 5 |
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hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Hidden Lake Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,693 feet, and that is higher than average. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail
| | which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Hidden Lake Trail in Skagit County, Washington is a glorious pick. All the water falling down from the sky makes Hidden Lake Trail a wet place; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. During the summer months, highs typically are in the 70's at Hidden Lake Trail. Through the moonlight | |
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hours it's generally in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Hidden Lake Trail dip into the 30's. The pretty hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy
these mountains. Even though this is not a very long hiking and backpacking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This great outdoors trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. The length
of Hidden Lake Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous trail for the average person looking for a tremendous adventure. Washington is an outstanding place for outdoors people.
Briefly about the general area: Looking
for some flowing water? Try Vee Creek. If you came for an overnight stay Mineral Park Campground is a good spot to camp; if you're looking for a perfect spree, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area is rather near. And that's not everything you can do here in the Northern Cascade
Range. Newhalem Campground is a good local campground; get soaked paddling on Skagit River. Take a little tour to Hard Creek since you're here at Hidden Lake Trail; whitewater paddling is great on Cascade River.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 48.5142, Longitude -121.2221 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Total elevation difference: 2693 feet

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| These outdoors activities are available near Hidden Lake Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Hidden Lake Trail:
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Cascade River, Skagit County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) |
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Skagit River, Whatcom County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.9 miles long (Goodell Creek to Copper Creek) |
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Cascade River, Skagit County
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 8.1 miles long (Marble Creek Campground to Bridge Close to Skagit confluence) |
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Stetattle Creek, Whatcom County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake) |
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Downey Creek, Snohomish County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) |
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| | National Parks Near Hidden Lake Trail:
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 67 miles away |
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North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 67 miles away |
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Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 67 miles away |
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