Ridge Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington

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     Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. Goat Creek flows through this region, and dry warm beds await you at Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit. There are other spots here than Ridge Lake, for example Gravel Lake; the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Snoqualmie.
At Ridge Lake through the days of summer highs are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are typically
 
   in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Ridge Lake. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors fun stuff the area in the neighborhood of Ridge Lake has to offer. Ridge Lake is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Commonwealth Campground is a wonderful local campground, and the Pacific Crest Trail - section 25 offers hiking at its best. This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Cascade Range.
And if that's
 
               not enough there's a load more amusing stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Head up to Alpental and strap some skis to your feet, and there's glorious hiking along the Middle Fork Trail. The top of Alaska Mountain is easily distinguished from Ridge Lake, and if you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork. All the water falling down from the sky makes Ridge Lake a wet place; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
This lake is so wonderful. Dingford Creek has a fine whitewater paddling spot close by, and Ridge Lake is right by the Annette Lake Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Camping at Crystal Springs Campground is always a good experience, and lakes are such serene places, why not stop at Alaska Lake.

 
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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.46139
Longitude: -121.3667

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These outdoors activities are available near Ridge Lake.
 Hotels Near Ridge Lake:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass, 4 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, 28 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum, 31 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum, 31 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie, 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ridge Lake:
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 4 miles away
Crystal Springs Campground, Kittitas County, 8 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 10 miles away
Kachess Campground, Kittitas County, 10 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Ridge Lake:
Middle Fork Trail, King County, 4 miles away
       12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County, 8 miles away
      119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference
Annette Lake Trail, King County, 8 miles away
       4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Ridge Lake:
Snoqualmie, Washington, 4 miles away
      1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington, 4 miles away
      2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington, 12 miles away
      1800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ridge Lake:
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)
Dingford Creek, King CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Miller River - East Fork, King CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
 National Parks Near Ridge Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 54 miles away
 Lakes Near Ridge Lake:
Gravel Lake, King CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Alaska Lake, Kittitas CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Elevation Gain 2,574 ft.
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Stephens Pass
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