Central Cascades - Blewett Pass
Ingalls Lake (9.2 Miles)

Central Cascades - Stevens Pass - East
Lake Janus (6.3 Miles)
Lake Valhalla (6 Miles)

Central Cascades - Stevens Pass - West
Boulder Lake (8.2 Miles)
Tonga Ridge (6.0 Miles)

Issaquah Alps - Cougar Mountain

Issaquah Alps - Tiger Mountain

Mt. Rainier - Carbon River / Mowich
Paul Peak (9.4 miles)
Spray Park (8 Miles)

Mt. Rainier - Longmire / Paradise
Snow Lake (2.2 mi)

Mt. Rainier - Sunrise / White River
Grand Park (13.6 Miles)

North Cascades - Baker Lake
Railroad Grade (6.0 Miles)
Scott Paul Loop (7.5 Miles)

North Cascades - Mountain Loop Highway
Heather Lake (4 Miles)
Lake Twenty-Two (4.8 Miles)
Mt. Dickerman (8.7 Miles)
Mt. Pilchuck (6 Miles)

North Cascades - Mt. Baker Hwy
High Pass (6.8 Miles)
Ptarmigan Ridge (7.6 Miles)
Skyline Divide (8.4 Miles)

North Cascades - North Cascades Hwy
Blue Lake (4.4 miles)
Cutthroat Pass (10 Miles)
Easy Pass (7.2 Miles)
Heather/Maple Pass (6.5 Miles)
Hidden Lake (9 Miles)

Olympics
Deer Park Trail (15.2 Miles)
Grand Valley (8.4 Miles)
Whiskey Bend Loop (6.7 Miles)

Olympics - Coast
Cape Alava Loop (9.2 Miles)
Cape Flattery (1 Mile)

Olympics - South

Puget Sound and Islands

Snoqualmie Pass - North Bend Area
Mt. Si (8 Miles)
US Forest Service
US National Park Service
Lake Valhalla
Area:
Central Cascades - Stevens Pass - East
Permit Required:
Trailhead Elevation:
3960 ft.
Difficulty:
Somewhat Strenuous
Elevation Gain:
1000 ft.
Trail Type:
Hike
Distance Round Trip :
6 Miles
Trailhead Latitude:
47.802260
Peak Season:
July through September
Longitude:
-121.077030

Horses Alowed Llamas Allowed Dogs Allowed Camping Allowed Photographic Opportunities Water Available Fall Color

Conditions
Trail
Water
Other
Trail is well maintained


Experience

Very Scenic

Lake Valhalla's scenic splendour is easily attained from the Smitbrook trailhead.  The Smithbrook trail starts with a fairly brisk .9 mile climb before it intersects with the Pacific Crest Trail.  Take the left (south) fork to Lake Valhalla.  The right fork goes to Lake Janus.

The Pacific Crest Trail goes through the woods with little elevation gain to an open slope that offers a nice view of Lichtenberg Mountain.  After a steady .8 mile climb to the ridge overlooking Lake Valhalla, the trail descends 150 ft. to the lake shore.

There are several campsites along the north and west shore of the lake.  Campfires are prohibited near the lake.

 

Pacific Crest trail

 

Lake Valhalla

 

View of lake from the shoreline

 

View from west shore of lake Valhalla

 

Autumn scene near the lake

 

View to the east from the trail


Nearest Town: Leavenworth, WA.


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Driving Directions:

Drive 4.1 miles east on highway US-2 from the Stevens Pass summit. Turn north (left) onto Smithbrook Road #6700 from highway US-2. Drive 3.1 miles on Smithbrook Road #6700 to the Smithbrook trailhead.

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Trail inf0 contributed by: Mr. Trail
Added on: 2007-09-30 15:44:53


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