Swan Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington

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     Swan Lake commonly gets a great deal of rain; January is the wettest month with most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Swan Lake is right by the Cooper Pass Trail, and lakes are such serene locations, why not stop by Rock Rabbit Lakes. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Swan Lake; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are regularly in the 40's; after the sun is down during the winter  
   temperatures at Swan Lake sink into the 30's.
You'll hit upon a pretty lake called Stonesthrow Lake near Swan Lake, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Snoqualmie while you're here. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors exciting stuff the Northern Cascade Range has to offer. Hiking along the Middle Fork Trail is great fun; Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork is a pleasant whitewater spot nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Here at
 
               Swan Lake you can see Mount Margaret, and if you need a place to stay Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit is a wonderful choice.
Swan Lake is located in the Northern Cascade Range. This lake is so wonderful. If you came to camp Crystal Springs Campground is a magnificent place to do that. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is so good! Why not take a refreshing hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 25; you can run the rapids of Box Canyon Creek.
All the outdoors entertaining stuff next to Swan Lake will keep you coming back repeatedly. Camping at Kachess Campground is always a nice experience, and you can never get enough of the wonderful skiing at Alpental.

 
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
7 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
23 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...

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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.37583
Longitude: -121.32

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These outdoors activities are available near Swan Lake.
 Hotels Near Swan Lake:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass, 7 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, 23 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum, 27 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum, 27 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie, 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Swan Lake:
Crystal Springs Campground, Kittitas County, 3 miles away
Kachess Campground, Kittitas County, 5 miles away
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 7 miles away
Silver Ridge Ranch, Easton, 11 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Swan Lake:
Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County, 4 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, 9 miles away
       12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Swan Lake:
Snoqualmie, Washington, 7 miles away
      1100 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington, 8 miles away
      2280 vertical feet
Stephens Pass, Washington, 15 miles away
      1800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Swan Lake:
Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)
Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground)
 National Parks Near Swan Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 54 miles away
 Lakes Near Swan Lake:
Rock Rabbit Lakes, Kittitas CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Stonesthrow Lake, Kittitas CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Pacific Crest Trail - section 25
Roundtrip Distance 17.4 miles
Elevation Gain 2,574 ft.
This peak is trailless, meaning a portion or all of the route up the mountain is via an unmarked trail. For this particular mountain, the typical route is known as a ''herd path'' which is not much more than a worn, but unmarked trail. Some of the herd paths are easy to follow, others are not. In many instances the hiker will travel down a false herd path and eventually have to correct his/her course via backtracking. For these particular mountains, it is imperative that the hiker carry a compass (and know how to use it) and topographic map....

Snoqualmie
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From the steep and deep to the high-speed buffed-out cruisers, from our gentle learning areas to our benchmark parks and pipe, diversity is a way of life around here. With four unique base areas and less than an hour from Seattle on Interstate 90, no other resort in the country offers so much variety with this much convenience. Consider it a buffet for the outdoor enthusiast!
For the third year in a row, we stayed open longer than any other resort in the state, this season through Memorial Day. What can we say? We love spring skiing as much as you do!
So if you're looking for a true escape this winter, look no further than The Summit.
Just around the corner...
...A MILLION MILES AWAY!...

Alpental
Really good gets tons of snow but almost always wet has some very steep runs which are great and has some cliffs that are my size and some so i can learn...

Bonnie Lake
Bonney lake Is not trained. It is drained in the winter, who ever runs the dam doesn't man it in winter so they let it drain. There was talk that they would not fill it any more....Just heard that Bonnie Lake is drained in the winter and then refilled in the Spring. Can you tell me why?...

Lunker Lake
11 miles away
...t house, camping trip, or just around the house.
Lunker Lake is a realistic and entertaining family game, that is easily played by people of all ages. This ultimate freshwater fishing game is both exciting and challenging for anglers and non-anglers alike. There are several species of fish lurking in the depths of Lunker Lake. Including Muskie, Walleye, Lake Trout, Pike, Large and Small Mouth Bass? but you must catch the ''Lunkers'' to open your options. The first player to catch 2 fish from each of the 6 different areas in the lake is TOP ANGLER and wins the game. Watch for sandbars, and be sure to have your life jacket and fishing license for everyone? the fisheries officer is unforgiving.
Direct Importer of this ?Family Fun? Fishing game
Voted Most Promising New Game at the American Sports Fishing Association Trade Show in Chicago & was one of two finalists vying for the Prestigious Best New Giftware Award
?With Murphy's law around on some days, fishing can be slow; therefore, I count on ''Lunker Lake''? It's a great catch for both young and old?.
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Lake Pugsley
11 miles away
Pugsly is a bushwack that requires a raft to get to....

Stephens Pass
15 miles away
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Stevens has a wide diversity of trails and runs that suits every riding style. From beginner to expert and for those terrain park junkies Stevens has you covered. I think what's special about Stevens is you can find your own little part of the mountain which is all yours, I have 4-5 little runs that cross between trails and off-piste that are all mine. Also the snow is crazy good, powder almost all the time. My favorite runs are Orion, some tree skiing near wall street, and right above the power lines. Stevens also has some pretty sweet out of bounds stuff to so check it out...

Davis Peak Lookout Trail
16 miles away
I  hated hiking it but the things I saw were amazing!!!!!...

Wish Poosh Campground
16 miles away
We overnighted at this campsite a couple of weekends ago. The camp hosts were wonderful, they were informative and kept the grounds and the bathrooms spic-n-span clean. They were always in their golf cart putting around taking care of this or that. They scolded us for staying the night in a place we weren't supposed to, and I felt bad about that because I knew we shouldn't have stayed there but my partner insisted and it was his birthday. I knew they were just keeping order at the campground they were in charge of, and I appreciated that. Keep up the good work!...

Fish Lake Campground
18 miles away
Watch for grizzly. Esp. early spring and fall....

Tucquala Lake
18 miles away
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This ''Lake'' Is Beautiful. It really isn't a lake at all, in the summer it is a widening of the river. Very slow moving river, more like a slough, it is very clean, clear, and cold, mountain runoff. The fishing is excellent from a small boat or float tube, although the current can be somewhat strong. I fly fished, using a #14 Adams, and caught 11 rainbow and cutthroat trout between 6 & 11'', in the early to mid evening. This was in July of 2008. Camping was good, small sites along the main road. Keep your food in the cars though as Bears are definitely out....

Honey Lake
19 miles away
The lake no longer has any trails to it. All trails are gone from nature reclaiming it. The only way into lake is through quartz creek road(no vehicles)2.5 miles. From there it is a bushwack up to the ridge(2000 ft). From the ridge you can see honey lake. 1000 feet down. The bush is thick in that area (45 degree angle going up and down(or it seem that steep). 15 years ago some guys fished out the lake in one day. Before tha the fish were between 18 to 24 inches rainbow. If you can make it you deserve the good fishing. Haven't fished there in 20 years it may not have any fish in it or it has big fish (I dont know never made it close enough recently to fish). Good luck. ...

Crystal Mountain
23 miles away
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Crystal Mountain is a big mountain with all kinds of skiing available, easy, hard, you pick. The scenery is great, and so is the snow....

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