Highlight • Lake
Thompson Lake
Hiking
5.0
(1)
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness
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Lisa
June 28, 2023
Hiking
Brace your knees — or maybe just your intestinal fortitude — for a fairly steep descent to the shores of Thompson Lake, a deep-blue gem that sits just inside the edge of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Thompson Lake
5.0
(1)
16
hikers
17.7km
07:46
1,190m
1,190m
Hike the difficult 11.0-mile Thompson Lake via Granite Creek Trail, gaining 3898 feet to a serene lake with islands and a waterfall.
Hard
1
hikers
21.4km
08:28
1,330m
1,330m
Hike the challenging 13.3-mile Mount Defiance and Thompson Lake Trail for panoramic Cascade views and alpine lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilde
Hard
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Elevation 1,110 m
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