Pillar Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington     User input for Pillar Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington: Be the first to submit input for Pillar Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        A nice nearby hotel is Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, and nearby you stumble on Cowlitz Pass which is a fine place to take a look at. This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Cascade Range. All the water falling down from the sky makes Pillar Lake a wet spot; January is the wettest month with most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the warmest time of the year, highs commonly are in the 60's at Pillar Lake.       Summer overnight lows fall down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Pillar Lake dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. This lake is so wonderful. Long John Lake is a good lake in the vicinity of Pillar Lake, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Indian Creek Trail. Just can't get enough of Pillar Lake. Going for a hike along the Cramer Lake Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood,                  and a beautiful lake like Art Lake is a good place to stop by. So much entertaining stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not sufficient time. Crystal Mountain is a perfect local ski area; the sight of gorgeous Cramer Mountain is splendid. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. There's so much to do here at Pillar Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Knuppenburg Lake Campground is a good spot for that, and you can run the rapids of Cowlitz River - Clear Fork. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at White Pass Campground, and get your heart beating on the great whitewater of American River. If you like skiing, you're in luck; White Pass is in close proximity to Pillar Lake, and on a wonderful day you can take a hike along the Twin Sisters Trail.   Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass 34 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 ... Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum 35 miles away Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien... Current weather conditions at Pillar Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington Local climate location: RAINIER PARADISE R S 12 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 46.70056 Longitude: -121.3631 Northern Cascade Range Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Cascade Range. 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Washington Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Washington.     These outdoors activities are available near Pillar Lake.   Hotels Near Pillar Lake: Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass, 34 miles away Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, 35 miles away Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum, 37 miles away Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum, 37 miles away Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw, 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pillar Lake: White Pass Campground, Yakima County, 3 miles away Knuppenburg Lake Campground, Lewis County, 5 miles away Soda Springs Campground, Lewis County, 8 miles away Bumping Lake - Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan, 8 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Pillar Lake: Cramer Lake Trail, Yakima County, 2 miles away        6.2 hiking miles, 869 feet elevation difference Indian Creek Trail, Lewis County, 2 miles away        6.8 hiking miles, 1528 feet elevation difference Twin Sisters Trail, Yakima County, 2 miles away        7.4 hiking miles, 1307 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Pillar Lake: White Pass, Washington, 3 miles away       1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington, 14 miles away       3100 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Pillar Lake: American River, -blank- CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) Chinook Creek, Pierce CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats)   National Parks Near Pillar Lake: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 43 miles away   Lakes Near Pillar Lake: Long John Lake, Yakima CountyCounty, 0 miles away Art Lake, Yakima CountyCounty, 0 miles away