Granite Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington

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Bonnie Kugel:
Granite Lake has crystal clear water, is surrounded by a very primtive campground.  I don't recall how many campsites there are, but I have never been there when there was more than one other party.  The surrounding area is incredibly beautiful, well worth the extremely rough road in.  4 wheel drive only.  There is an abandoned copper mine in the area, and if you can find the trailhead, (good luck), the scenery is breathtaking.  I've been to the mine 3 times.  Watch out for bears!  There is a ghost town below the copper mine.  Very little is left.  There are picnic tables, no water and no bathrooms. Come prepared.

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     The beauty of Granite Lake attracts many people from all around. Yep, outdoors cool stuff truly is plentiful here in the Northern Cascade Range. Getting to Cedar Creek from Granite Lake is uncomplicated, and the slopes of White Pass are so inviting noone can resist. Granite Lake sees pretty high levels of rain; January is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. If you want a splendid time in the great outdoors just come on up  
   to the Northern Cascade Range. Going for a hike along the Pear Butte Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region.
This lake is so wonderful. Why not camp at Boat Landing Campground while you're here at Granite Lake; if the weather is magnificent, you can go for a hike along the Indian Creek Trail. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Bumping River, and hiking along the
 
               Bumping Lake Trail is splendid fun. Man, is there a lot of entertaining stuff to do in close proximity to Granite Lake. Granite Lake is not the only site close by, Lily Lake is a close by lake, and American River is a splendid whitewater spot close by.
During the summer months at Granite Lake temperatures are typically in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. Highs throughout the winter are generally in the 30's; night lows all through the winter for Granite Lake tend to be in the 20's. Camping is available at Bumping Lake - Wenatchee National Forest, and hey, Gotta ski right? Crystal Mountain is a great location to do that. This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Cascade Range.

 
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Current weather conditions at Granite Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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Local climate location: GREENWATER 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.80722
Longitude: -121.3456

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These outdoors activities are available near Granite Lake.
 Hotels Near Granite Lake:
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, 31 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum, 33 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum, 33 miles away
Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum, 35 miles away
Kings Value Inn - Enumclaw, Wa, Enumclaw, 46 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Granite Lake:
Bumping Lake - Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan, 4 miles away
Boat Landing Campground, Yakima County, 4 miles away
Bumping Dam Campground, Yakima County, 4 miles away
Bumping Crossing Campground, Yakima County, 6 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Granite Lake:
Bumping Lake Trail, Yakima County, 1 miles away
       18.2 hiking miles, 792 feet elevation difference
Pear Butte Trail, Yakima County, 3 miles away
       13.2 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference
Indian Creek Trail, Lewis County, 3 miles away
       6.8 hiking miles, 1528 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Granite Lake:
White Pass, Washington, 9 miles away
      1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington, 11 miles away
      3100 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington, 30 miles away
      1100 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Granite Lake:
American River, -blank- CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing)
Bumping River, Yakima CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River)
American River, Yakima CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks)
 National Parks Near Granite Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 44 miles away
 Lakes Near Granite Lake:
Lily Lake, Yakima CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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