West Fork Foss River and Lakes
Central Cascades
As of June 21, 2026, the trail to Trout Lake is mostly clear of snow, with only minor patches reported past Copper Lake on June 7. Significant blowdowns remain throughout the trail, requiring climbers to step over or climb over them, especially between Trout and Copper Lakes. The road to the trailhead is graveled and passable, with minor potholes on the final stretch. Parking can be limited, as seen on June 21. The trailhead toilet was reportedly closed for the season on May 30. Some stream crossings, particularly near Copper Lake, may still require careful navigation or waterproof footwear due to water levels and submerged stepping stones.
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I arrived at the trailhead at 0800am to a near full lot. I had even stopped into the Necklace Valley trailhead and that too was full of cars.This hike has been on my "to-hike" list for years. Hiking u...
I decided to break my rule against doing anything on State Route 2 on a weekend because we were doing it on a Saturday. As luck would have it, our return trip to Seattle was a breeze. No nightmare o...
Gorgeous! Trail ran up to Big Heart Lake. No snow on the trail until past Copper Lake and was very easy to cross. Lots of snow at Big Heart Lake and was pretty chilly up there. Pass a couple guys who ...
For my orientation with the Skykomish Forest Service district, I joined FS staff at Trout Lake to learn some basic trail maintenance skills. We cut several logs and cleared a large jackstraw of downed...
A wonderful, off the beaten path to the wonderful alpine lakes of Tout Lake, Copper Lake, and Malachite Lake. The river closely follows the West Fork Foss River and the roaring sounds are your constan...
First off all, last section of the road is cleared, so you can drive to the trail head. Second, there are snow patches next to Copper and Malachite lakes, I assume snow is on the trail past Copper lak...
Wanted to see how far the low snow would allow me to get with a stretch goal of making it to Big Heart Lake.The road is open to the trailhead, it does have some sizeable potholes to contend with, but ...
Hiked to Trout Lake on the West Fork Foss River trail. The road is clear (still lots of branches/small chunks of wood) all the way to the Trailhead. Made it in my little 2WD Toyota Echo no problem.The...
I drove to less than 1/2 mile from the trailhead when the road became impassible due to a half dozen trees blocking the road ahead.The road was covered with snow and there was one large tree that you ...
This is not so much a trip report as a lost and found.February 16, 2026, President's Day. No cars at trailhead/parking.At the Trout Lake/West Fork Foss River trailhead, I found a VERY nice GPS device...
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