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A hike on the PCT through the forest and subalpine meadows with great views along the way and a beautiful lake set in a glacial cirque below Mt. Lichtenberg.
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Pacific Crest Trail - Lake Valhalla
Seasonal Walk
SN: 127563 - 2025 / Y3182
Starting Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 until Oct 31st, 2025
Start times: daylight hours
Hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB) only
Stevens Pass, Washington
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
The PCT trail starts at Stevens Pass at 4100' with a 1200' elevation gain. The trail is mostly in second growth timber that partially opens up in subalpine meadows close to the lake. The trail begins on an old overgrown logging/maintenance road that parallels the highway for about 2.5km. You hike around Skyline Ridge with its views to the east. As the trail heads west up the Nason Creek drainage, views open up of the local peaks in the area. Then the trail gets slightly steeper and you'll get a view of Lichtenberg Mountain as you go through an open boulder field at about 3.7k. A series of switchbacks climbs up to some open subalpine meadows and the spur trail which leads down a short way to the crystal clear waters of Lake Valhalla which is set in a beautiful cirque-like bowl below Lichtenberg Mt. This is a wilderness hike so take the 10 essentials with you.
Rating: 3C, Distance: 18km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: No |
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Strollers: No |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
You must have either a Northwest Forest Pass, an America the Beautiful Interagency Annual Pass, an Interagency Senior Pass or a Military Pass to park at the trailhead. Restroom only at trailhead. This is a wilderness hike so take the 10 essentials with you when you go. Check weather and trail information especially early or late in the season: Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Service Office Skykomish, WA. 360-677-2414 Virtual Service only. Leave a message.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page or the maps phrase below, if provided by the club. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Stevens Pass PCT North Parking Lot | |
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