Length: 5.0 miles round trip
Elevation Change: 987' gain
Season: Summer thru fall
Difficulty: Moderate
Permit: NW Forest Pass Required
Latitude: 48.5192
Longitude: -120.6718
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 it can be frozen into late summer.
Blue Lake from the upper trail
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