Rachel Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington

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     This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Cascade Range. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things in the neighborhood of Rachel Lake. Now, you may believe that's a load but there's even more enjoyable stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Alta Mountain is uncomplicated to spot from Rachel Lake; some close by water includes Silver Creek.
Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is peerless!
 
   If you're here, you might as well pop by Alta Pass, and Rachel Lake is a tremendous location to visit for more than one day, Commonwealth Campground is a tremendous location to camp nearby. This lake is so wonderful. On a good day at Rachel Lake you can take a hike along the Cooper Pass Trail, and you can never get enough of the nice skiing at Snoqualmie. You believe that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. Lakes? Sure, Lila Lake is nearby, and if the weather  
               is wonderful, you can go for a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 25.
Rachel Lake commonly gets a good deal of rain; January is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. High temperatures at Rachel Lake during the warm months are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Rachel Lake dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Really perfect skiing awaits you at Alpental, and if you need a place to stay Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit is a glorious choice.
Not far from Rachel Lake, you'll stumble on Box Canyon Lake which is a beautiful lake, and get drenched paddling on Box Canyon Creek. This lake is so wonderful. Crystal Springs Campground is a good local campground, and paddling on Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork is so much fun. The Middle Fork Trail is a pleasant hiking trail right next door to Rachel Lake, and Suncadia Resort is a nice site to get some rest.

 
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
6 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
25 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 Rachel Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.42111
Longitude: -121.3297

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These outdoors activities are available near Rachel Lake.
 Hotels Near Rachel Lake:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass, 6 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, 25 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum, 28 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum, 28 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie, 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rachel Lake:
Crystal Springs Campground, Kittitas County, 5 miles away
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 6 miles away
Kachess Campground, Kittitas County, 7 miles away
Foss River Campground, King County, 11 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Rachel Lake:
Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County, 6 miles away
      119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference
Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County, 6 miles away
      4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference
Middle Fork Trail, King County, 7 miles away
       12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Rachel Lake:
Snoqualmie, Washington, 6 miles away
      1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington, 7 miles away
      2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington, 13 miles away
      1800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Rachel Lake:
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)
Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir)
Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground)
 National Parks Near Rachel Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 55 miles away
 Lakes Near Rachel Lake:
Box Canyon Lake, Kittitas CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Lila Lake, Kittitas CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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