About
Length (round trip)7.6 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain1,400 ft up
Typical time4 hr 30 min
TrailheadDiablo, Highway 20
SurfaceForest trail high above the lake
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 🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake🌲 Old growth

The trail rises and falls for 3.8 miles (6.1 km), then crosses Diablo Lake on a high bridge. Retrace your path, or time your hike for a ride back on the Diablo Lake Ferry (be at the ferry dock below Ross Dam a few minutes before 9 am or 3:30 pm). Road access and ferry service may be limited depending on the season - check at the visitor center for current status. Difficulty : Moderate. Distance and elevation : 7.6 miles (12.2 km) roundtrip / 1,300 foot (120 m) elevation gain. Access : Look for signs along SR 20 to the road that crosses the top of Diablo Dam. Cross the dam and follow the access road to parking by the trailhead. Leashed dogs allowed. The trail and parking area can be very crowded during summer months

Tips
Runs several hundred feet above the water for most of its length with repeated views down onto the turquoise. Ends near the Ross Dam and the Skagit hydroelectric works.
Location

Diablo, Highway 20

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