Lake 22
North Cascades
Lake 22's trail is in excellent condition, with reports from late May to late June 2026 indicating no snow. Expect wet sections and multiple stream crossings requiring waterproof footwear or careful rock hopping; trails are described as rocky, with some loose sections near the lake. Parking fills early, especially on weekends; arrive before 8 AM for a spot. Wildflowers are abundant, notably western columbine. The lake is popular for swimming, though noted as icy. The Mountain Loop Highway access to the trailhead is assumed open.
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Arrived at parking lot at 8 AM and there was plenty of space.Left the lot at 11 AM and there was no space. People had parked outside the main entrance to the parking lot.Some bugs kept getting me, but...
This was a great little hike on a gorgeous day!We arrived at the parking lot around 8:00 am and found a spot, but the lot was already filling up. The trail is in great shape. Lots of wet spots on the ...
I thought I'd take advantage of the recent solstice and have a wee evening jaunt up to Lake 22.I got to the trail at 5:30pm, and left at 9:20pm, stopping for photos, yielding to descending hikers, and...
Nice moderate hike with perfect 75% weather parking lot was full when I arrived at 9 am busy for a Monday
very busy but the water was nice to swim in
Trail is in great shape, lots of recent improvements! We arrived early Monday morning and there was still plenty of parking available.
Trail is in good condition. It was my first hike of the summer season, and over did it a bit on the speed at first. Make sure to stretch and have good boots, because, while this may not be as hard as ...
I’m a new hiker and this was a fairly challenging hike but good for people like me who are looking to improve their hiking skills.The hike was mostly a gradual ascent on soft mud which did get wet at ...
Trail is beautifully maintained. Decently technical for small children with lots of rocks / roots. It was a fun challenge for my almost 5 year old. I will say, this is NOT a 5.4 mile hike. I clocked 3...
I found myself in Everett on a Friday night with Saturday morning free, so I picked Lake 22 as my first Mountain Loop Highway hike. Thanks to earlier trip reporters, I learned that a nice-weather Satu...
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