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| | Downey Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County, Washington |
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This lake is so wonderful. The Glacier Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best, and a nice spot for whitewater paddling is Downey Creek. At Downey Lake throughout the days of summer highs are in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently in the 30's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Downey Lake. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. Stay the night
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| | at Downey Creek Campground, and you'll hit upon a stunning lake called Sulphur Mountain Lake. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Downey Lake; Fire Creek Trail is a perfect local trail, and Suiattle River is a delightful whitewater spot nearby. Man, is there lots of entertaining things to do close to Downey Lake. Sulphur Creek Campground is a great campground nearby, and perfect hiking is available along the Sulphur Mountain Way. And if that's not enough there's | |
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heaps more exciting things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Bachelor Creek is a stream that you may run into during your stay. Downey Lake is one of the lakes here in the Northern Cascade Range. Downey Lake sees pretty high
levels of rainfall; throughout December this area sees the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Stephens Pass is a very popular ski area around here, and lakes are such serene sites, why not stop by Pilot Lake.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 48.28972 Longitude: -121.1542
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| These outdoors activities are available near Downey Lake. |
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| | Hiking Trails Near Downey Lake:
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Sulphur Mountain Way, Snohomish County, 2 miles away 3.8 hiking miles, 4270 feet elevation difference |
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Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County, 8 miles away 23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference |
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Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County, 8 miles away 14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference |
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Downey Creek, Snohomish CountyCounty, 5 miles away Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) |
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Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) |
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Cascade River, Skagit CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class II - 6 miles long (Mineral Park to Marble Creek Campground) |
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Cascade River
 | 12 miles away Did this section July 21, 2007 in a tandem canoe, at about 1850. Had never done this section before. The description above seems accurate. Several large log jams, some completely blocking the river, forcing us to take some long and rough portages through thick brush and over huge piles of logs. Even when the river is not blocked, there are serious strainers at every bend. You really have to be alert to avoid them. A lot of work and danger for the few fun class II rapids you get within the first mile or so. We spent nearly three hours on portages and scouting and only about one hour actually on the water. Not recommended.... |
Pacific Crest Trail - section 26
 | 14 miles away Roundtrip Distance 9.5 miles Elevation Gain 2,717 ft. ... |
Stephens Pass
 | 28 miles away 1 PHOTO Stevens has a wide diversity of trails and runs that suits every riding style. From beginner to expert and for those terrain park junkies Stevens has you covered. I think what's special about Stevens is you can find your own little part of the mountain which is all yours, I have 4-5 little runs that cross between trails and off-piste that are all mine. Also the snow is crazy good, powder almost all the time. My favorite runs are Orion, some tree skiing near wall street, and right above the power lines. Stevens also has some pretty sweet out of bounds stuff to so check it out... |
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