Fragrance Lake
Puget Sound and Islands
Fragrance Lake reports indicate good conditions generally. Parking was plentiful on May 9th, and the lot was half full by 8:30 AM on April 4th. A Discover Pass is required. Trails are mostly clear, though two fallen trees were noted on March 27th, requiring stepping over or navigating through bark. Muddy spots and roots are present, making sturdy footwear and trekking poles recommended, especially from reports around April 4th. The lake is reportedly enjoyable for swimming.
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
Minor obstacles posing few problems
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Snow
Snow free
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Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
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Bugs
No bugs
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Sources
perfect hike! more banana slugs than people, lake swim all to ourselves on a beautiful Saturday mid morning. plenty of parking
A nice hike up the lake today, not many cars in the parking lot and pleasant weather. The hike itself is not very eventful or scenic but offers a good workout with a steady grade. There seemed to be s...
I arrived at the Lost Lake parking area to meet my group around 8:30 AM on a beautiful Saturday morning and the parking lot was already half full. The privies are in decent shape and a Discover Pass i...
Not much to add to the many reports about this trail. Just grateful that it is so close to town, a good workout surrounded by big trees. This trail is great for beginners who want to try a little elev...
Had a really nice hike around 11 a.m. Not too busy but the trees were talking quite a bit which was nice. Accidentally turned off ff the lake path early and ended up going above. Had nice views!
This is a really beautiful trail. The forest is lush and healthy. The tread is in excellent condition. The lake was glassy and reflected its surroundings like a mirror.I started on the trail about 3pm...
Beautiful trail! One log to duck under and some mud spots.
There's a new tree down on the east side of the lake loop right before the second bridge. It came soooo close to taking the bridge out, but just missed. The trail is currently a bit messy there, but i...
Did a trail survey hike around the lake and to the lookout, some obstacles were cleared, others need future attention.
WTA annual holiday potluck started with a group hike to Fragrance Lake. The trail is in great condition. There is 1 downed tree and a few slightly muddy spots.Happy Holidays!
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