Spectacle Lake

After departing the Pete Lake trailhead, you get a glimpse of Pete Lake about 4-4.25 miles into the Pete Lake Trail. Here you'll find several camp spots along the lake which make for a good overnight stop along the way or a final destination for families. But be warned that it's a popular place and you likely won't be alone. At about 5.5 miles in, you'll cross Lemah Creek - depending on water levels, this could be challenging even for experienced hikers. Be sure to bring strap-able sandals with you to keep your boots dry, and add in trekking poles for balance. There is a 2.7-mile detour you can navigate (not documented here) if the water is too high to cross here. With a brief overlap on the PCT, during this stretch you'll cut through barren land stripped by an old forest fire. Shortly after departing from the PCT, you'll catch glimpses of Spectacle Lake and the surrounding area with Chikamin Peak and Lemah Mountain as the lake's backdrop. As you approach the lake on the Spectacle Lake Trail, you'll find various social trails strewn about, but most of the campsites are clustered on a hilly isthmus that juts out into the lake. And you can find a privy perched on a hillside above the south side of the lake.