Talapus and Olallie Lakes
Snoqualmie Region
As of May 9, 2026, both Talapus and Olallie Lakes are largely snow-free and accessible. The road to the trailhead has some gravel and minor potholes, but is generally manageable for most vehicles. Parking lots fill up early, especially on weekends, with overflow parking extending down the road, and rangers are ticketing for missing NW Forest Passes.
The trail itself is in good condition with a few downed trees requiring hikers to step over or crawl under. Some muddy patches exist, particularly near Olallie Lake's southern end. While Talapus Lake is ice-free, Olallie Lake may have residual snow and ice on its southern side, with boggy conditions in some areas. Be aware of crowded trail conditions and potential noise from other groups.
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
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Snow
Intermittent snow - not hard to cross
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Road
Road impassable/closed
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Bugs
No bugs
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Sources
Old lady experienced hiker accompanied by 12yo novice hiker and 23yo experienced hiker, no dog today.4:15 duration included leisurely pit stops at both lakes.Arrived at 9:30 at trailhead to completely...
Wednesday afternoon hike with a dog! There are 2.5 miles of unpaved loose gravel road to get to the trailhead, but only one or two major potholes, a sedan with low clearance could do it. There were 13...
5/5/26 • Talapus & Olallie LakesParking:The road leading up should be manageable for all cars, there’s a couple ruts, and small potholes. Decent amount of gravel, but nothing crazy. It does get narrow...
Arrived to the trailhead at 8am to about 10-12 cars in the parking lot. Road to the trailhead seemed to have a lot less potholes than the last time I drove it 3 years ago. Toilet was open and stocked ...
Beautiful day hike with my wife, dog, and six-year old. Only one blowdown over the trail that you had to climb over/under. We only went to Talapus, though. There are patches of snow here and there, ...
I'll keep it short as this is a popular trail with plenty of trip reports. On a sunny Saturday morning, got to the trailhead a few minutes before 8am and the parking lot had just gotten full. I was th...
Took the road all the way up to the trail head. Passable but there are a few potholes towards the top closer the parking lot. Bathroom was stocked and clean.
Didn't get to hike this today; contrary to the previous trip reports the road is still CLOSED, with large obvious signs, where it turns to gravel. I didn't want to be that person so went elsewhere.
The road is in great condition. Thank you to the volunteers who cleared it! The toilet is open and stocked with toilet paper. At 10:30 the parking lot was half full, at noon it was full. There are a f...
The road is still closed even if someone has moved the barrier to the side. The signs are still clearly visible. That didn't stop three separate cars from using the closed road while I was hiking this...
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