Top Lake, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington

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     This lake is so wonderful. Why not camp at West Fork Campground if you're here at Top Lake; a brilliant close by hotel is Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit. This site, the Northern Cascade Range, has so much outdoors amusing things. Take a hike on the Cooper Pass Trail, and Maloney Lakes is a pleasant lake nearby. So much entertaining stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not sufficient time. At Top Lake you can see Malachite Peak, and a picturesque lake  
   like Evans Lake is a perfect spot to stop at.
Alpental is a very popular ski area in close proximity, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Miller River - East Fork. Top Lake is located in the Northern Cascade Range.
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the neighborhood of Top Lake. Hit the slopes at Stephens Pass close at hand, and Top Lake is right by the Escondido Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Get covered with water paddling on Foss
 
               River, and a wonderful place to camp here at Top Lake is Foss River Campground. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Top Lake. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Top Lake sink into the 30's.
Top Lake sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Middle Fork Trail, and Suncadia Resort is a wonderful site to get some rest.

 
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
12 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
31 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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Local climate location: STARTUP 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.65667
Longitude: -121.3375

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These outdoors activities are available near Top Lake.
 Hotels Near Top Lake:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass, 12 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, 31 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum, 34 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie, 34 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum, 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Top Lake:
Foss River Campground, King County, 4 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 4 miles away
Deception Creek Campground, King County, 10 miles away
Tye Canyon Campground, King County, 10 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Top Lake:
Middle Fork Trail, King County, 9 miles away
       12.2 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference
Escondido Trail, Kittitas County, 13 miles away
       8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference
Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County, 14 miles away
      4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Top Lake:
Stephens Pass, Washington, 3 miles away
      1800 vertical feet
Alpental, Washington, 12 miles away
      2280 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington, 12 miles away
      1100 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Top Lake:
Foss River, King CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class IV+ - 4.9 miles long (FR 68 Bridge to Highway 2 bridge)
Miller River - East Fork, King CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
Miller River, King CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class IV - 4.8 miles long (East Fork to NE Old Cascade Highway)
 National Parks Near Top Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Top Lake:
Maloney Lakes, King CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Evans Lake, King CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Stephens Pass
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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...

Miller River
To shallow - to rocky - no water!!...

Lake Pugsley
Pugsly is a bushwack that requires a raft to get to....

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?...

Boulder Lake
Its one hard hike but when you get to the top you forget about everything its a breath taking site. Well worth the work out...

Lunker Lake
... days, fishing can be slow; therefore, I count on ''Lunker Lake''? It's a great catch for both young and old?.
Henry Waszczuk, President, Fins and Skins Worldwide Inc.
Great for Gift Shops, Toy stores, Flea Markets, Gifts for any age.
We would like to offer you these games at a special price both for the Holidays & as a Tourist Souvenir. (Everyone that fishes at Lunker Lake will want one!) The cost for a dozen games is $12. @. (regular wholesale $15.) For our ?Holiday Special.? We will pay for half of the shipping to you., in North America. These games are substantial & of high quality & weigh just over 4 pounds. (Estimated cost of shipping to you will be from $2. - $3.50 per game.) This is based on Expedited freight from Canada. (A dozen will NOT require customs clearance) The games retail in Canada from a low of $24.95 to $34.99. It is a GRrreat Tourist item. Special Price for 12 dozen is $7.50@ plus shipping!!!
For Additional Information & Pictures go to: www.lunkerfg.com
To order or for quantity pricing simply email info@lunkerfg.com, fax us at: 250-247-9505 or ...

Alpental
11 miles away
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...

Snoqualmie
12 miles away
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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!...

Honey Lake
16 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. ...

Sauk River Campground
16 miles away
IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!...

Pacific Crest Trail - section 25
16 miles away
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....

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

Tucquala Lake
19 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....

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