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Mountain Spot

Blue Lake Trailhead

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Winthrop

🦟"they almost killed me" — bring serious bug spray
🐐Mountain goats sometimes wander right up to hikers
🥾Pack microspikes, weather turns fast up here

Every fall, the larches around Blue Lake turn electric gold, and half of Washington shows up to see it. A gentle 5-mile trail through the North Cascades ends at a glassy alpine lake that earns every step.

Beginner friendly
Fall larch colors
Alpine lake payoff
Dog friendly

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  • Beginner friendly
  • Fall larch colors
  • Alpine lake payoff
  • Dog friendly
  • Winthrop