Shovel Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington

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     Hiking along the Lake Michael Trail is good fun; probably you're looking for close by lakes? Sure, Lake Rowena is just a very short distance away. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Shovel Lake get into the 60's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 20's while Shovel Lake night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's. These mountains rock,  
   just explore all the amusing stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Shovel Lake is right by the Cooper Pass Trail, and if you need a spot to stay Suncadia Resort is a great choice.
You clearly have to go for the Northern Cascade Range. The Escondido Trail offers hiking at its best, and hey, Chief Creek is a great local stream. Any time is a great time at Shovel Lake if you like the outdoors. What would winter be without some skiing at Stephens Pass, and there's
 
               whitewater on Cooper River for all you adrenaline people. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit is a pleasant spot to spend a night or two, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Snoqualmie since you're here.
A splendid view of beautiful Bears Breast Mountain is available from Shovel Lake. If you came to camp Tucquala Meadow Campground is a great place to do that, and if you've had enough of Shovel Lake, Spade Lake is nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Shovel Lake is great enough to spend more than a day at, Hour Creek Campground is a great local campground, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Deception Creek.
The Northern Cascade Range scenery is always beautiful. The high level of rain makes Shovel Lake a quite wet site; January is the wettest month with most snow, and July is the month with the least moisture.

 
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
16 miles away
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
21 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Shovel Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
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Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.53861
Longitude: -121.2017

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These outdoors activities are available near Shovel Lake.
 Hotels Near Shovel Lake:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass, 16 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, 21 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum, 23 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum, 24 miles away
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth, 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shovel Lake:
Tucquala Meadow Campground, Kittitas County, 7 miles away
Hour Creek Campground, Kittitas County, 7 miles away
Foss River Campground, King County, 8 miles away
Deception Falls Campground, King County, 8 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Shovel Lake:
Escondido Trail, Kittitas County, 3 miles away
       8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference
Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County, 7 miles away
      4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference
Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County, 8 miles away
       20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Shovel Lake:
Stephens Pass, Washington, 10 miles away
      1800 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington, 16 miles away
      1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington, 16 miles away
      2280 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Shovel Lake:
Deception Creek, King CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River)
Cooper River, Kittitas CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River)
Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Shovel Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 65 miles away
 Lakes Near Shovel Lake:
Spade Lake, Kittitas CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Lake Rowena, Kittitas CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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