About
Length (round trip)4.4 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain1,050 ft up
Typical time2 hr 45 min
TrailheadHighway 20, near Washington Pass
SurfaceForest switchbacks to an alpine basin
Best seasonLate July to September. This is the snowiest range in the lower 48 and high trails do not clear until well into summer.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake🌼 Wildflowers

A turquoise lake below the spires of Liberty Bell and the Early Winters Spires.

Tips
Climbers use this approach for Liberty Bell, so you will pass people with ropes. Golden larches in early October. Just outside the park boundary in national forest.
Location

Highway 20, near Washington Pass

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