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THE FOLLOWING MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.

Length: 4.4 miles round trip
Elevation Change: 1100' gain
Season: Summer thru fall
Difficulty:   Challenging
Permit:
  NW Forest Pass Required

Features:

This is a great little hike that takes you up a steep trail to a beautiful lake near the base of the Liberty Bell complex, which is extremely popular for climbers.

The trail head is just off Hwy 20 and the views are already great. The steep climb up to Blue Lake is well rewarded not only at the lake but along the way. Looking to the west/nw you get great views of the Cutthroat Pass area.

This is a high altitude lake, so be aware that is can be frozen into late summer.

Blue Lake
Blue Lake


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