Gifford Lakes, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington

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     Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this place. Hit the slopes at Alpental close at hand, and the Mount Defiance Trail is a pleasant hiking trail close by. Float down the rapids of Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork in a kayak, and you're perhaps keen on lakes, Thompson Lake is one of those close by. So many enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not enough time. Stay the night at Commonwealth Campground, and nearby you come across the Pratt Lake Trail  
   which is a great hiking trail.
During the summertime months, highs commonly are in the 70's at Gifford Lakes, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Gifford Lakes. Going for a hike on the Annette Lake Trail is always a brilliant adventure, and Gifford Lakes is a splendid place to visit for more than one day, Nor'west Motel and RV Park
 
               is a splendid place to camp nearby. This lake is so wonderful. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Snoqualmie, and after a long day outdoors Salish Lodge And Spa is a nice spot to spend a night or two.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Gifford Lakes a wet place; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is July. This lake is so wonderful. Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit is a wonderful place to get some rest, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Pratt River. Gifford Lakes is one of the lakes here in the Northern Cascade Range.
This place, the Northern Cascade Range, has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff. The summit of Russian Butte can be seen from Gifford Lakes, and unsurprisingly, this is a magnificent area for folks who like lakes, Granite Lakes is a lake close by.

 
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
13 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...

Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
16 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...

Current weather conditions at Gifford Lakes, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington
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Local climate location: MONROE 1 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.48306
Longitude: -121.5964

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 Hotels Near Gifford Lakes:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass, 13 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie, 16 miles away
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw, 29 miles away
Best Western Sky Valley Inn, Monroe, 31 miles away
GuestHouse Inn & Suites M, Monroe, 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gifford Lakes:
Nor'west Motel and RV Park, North Bend, 9 miles away
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 13 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 17 miles away
Gold Bar Nature Trails Sls Ofc, Gold Bar, 17 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Gifford Lakes:
Mount Defiance Trail, King County, 3 miles away
       13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County, 7 miles away
       8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Annette Lake Trail, King County, 10 miles away
       4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Gifford Lakes:
Alpental, Washington, 12 miles away
      2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington, 13 miles away
      1100 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington, 23 miles away
      1800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Gifford Lakes:
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class II - 7.5 miles long (Taylor River to Concrete bridge)
Pratt River, King CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class IV - 6 miles long (Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Concrete bridge to Tanner)
 National Parks Near Gifford Lakes:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 44 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA, 63 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA, 63 miles away
 Lakes Near Gifford Lakes:
Thompson Lake, King CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Granite Lakes, King CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Honey Lake
The lake no longer has any trails to it. All trails are gone from nature reclaiming it. The only way into lake is through quartz creek road(no vehicles)2.5 miles. From there it is a bushwack up to the ridge(2000 ft). From the ridge you can see honey lake. 1000 feet down. The bush is thick in that area (45 degree angle going up and down(or it seem that steep). 15 years ago some guys fished out the lake in one day. Before tha the fish were between 18 to 24 inches rainbow. If you can make it you deserve the good fishing. Haven't fished there in 20 years it may not have any fish in it or it has big fish (I dont know never made it close enough recently to fish). Good luck. ...

Lunker Lake
11 miles away
...rts Fishing Association Trade Show in Chicago & was one of two finalists vying for the Prestigious Best New Giftware Award
?With Murphy's law around on some days, fishing can be slow; therefore, I count on ''Lunker Lake''? It's a great catch for both young and old?.
Henry Waszczuk, President, Fins and Skins Worldwide Inc.
Great for Gift Shops, Toy stores, Flea Markets, Gifts for any age.
We would like to offer you these games at a special price both for the Holidays & as a Tourist Souvenir. (Everyone that fishes at Lunker Lake will want one!) The cost for a dozen games is $12. @. (regular wholesale $15.) For our ?Holiday Special.? We will pay for half of the shipping to you., in North America. These games are substantial & of high quality & weigh just over 4 pounds. (Estimated cost of shipping to you will be from $2. - $3.50 per game.) This is based on Expedited freight from Canada. (A dozen will NOT require customs clearance) The games retail in Canada from a low of $24.95 to $34.99. It is a GRrreat Tourist item. Special Price for 12 dozen is $7.50@ plus shipping!!!
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Alpental
11 miles away
Really good gets tons of snow but almost always wet has some very steep runs which are great and has some cliffs that are my size and some so i can learn...

Boyle Lake
12 miles away
Didn't catch anything. Supposedly fish but, not even a bit....

Rattlesnake Lake
12 miles away
This is a great remote lake, with plenty of rainbow trout, beautiful scenery, peaceful....

Snoqualmie
12 miles away
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From the steep and deep to the high-speed buffed-out cruisers, from our gentle learning areas to our benchmark parks and pipe, diversity is a way of life around here. With four unique base areas and less than an hour from Seattle on Interstate 90, no other resort in the country offers so much variety with this much convenience. Consider it a buffet for the outdoor enthusiast!
For the third year in a row, we stayed open longer than any other resort in the state, this season through Memorial Day. What can we say? We love spring skiing as much as you do!
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Just around the corner...
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Lake Pugsley
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Stephens Pass
22 miles away
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Crystal Mountain
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