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Cedar Lake Trail #738

5.0 (1 Rating)
A beautiful hike to a large backcountry lake in the Mission Mountains Wilderness.
6.7
mi
Distance
1,872
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingCommonly BackpackedFall ColorsFishingLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.7mi
Distance
1,872ft
Elevation Gain
760ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
6,872ft
High Point
5,435ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Follow this trail from the trailhead through fairly dense pine forest until you pass beyond the first four switchbacks (watch out for ripe huckleberries in this area in the late summer!) After this area, the trail opens up a bit for better visibility. You'll pass an unnamed lake about 2 miles up the trail after which time you'll begin what seems to be an endless (at times) switchbacking ascent up the ridge you'll cross over before dropping down to Cedar Lake. During late summer, the lake has MANY blooming wildflowers and there are plenty of camping sites available, but be prepared for insects. The trail continues beyond Cedar Lake for about 2 more miles passing by a couple more unnamed lakes before linking into Piper Lake Trail #119.

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Contributors
McCaide Wooten