FS-75 to Lonesome Lake

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Lonesome Lake is a beautiful crystal clear alpine lake that is located at the top of FR-75. The name of the lake was adopted in the winter of 1935 when a young couple that made many trips to the lake got in a huge quarrel and split up. While Johnie and Clyde were split, Clyde went to the lake where...Read More
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Highlights of FS-75 to Lonesome Lake

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Snow Wheeling Category IconSnow Wheeling
Highest Elevation
4826 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
75
Nearest Town
Greenwater
Nearest Services
Enumclaw
Management Agency
Mount Baker / Snoqualmie National Forest
District
Everett, Washington

Overview

Lonesome Lake is a beautiful crystal clear alpine lake that is located at the top of FR-75. The name of the lake was adopted in the winter of 1935 when a young couple that made many trips to the lake got in a huge quarrel and split up. While Johnie and Clyde were split, Clyde went to the lake where he ended up snowed in with 8 feet of snow. While sitting lonesome by the fire one night he grabbed a piece of steel heated it up and wrote the words, "Lonesome Lake" on a piece of wood and nailed it to a tree. The name took like glue and today the lake is visited by more than 4000 people per year. The incredible views of Mount Rainier and the surrounding Cascade Mountian range make this 15-mile trip well worth the time. On a clear day, there will be many opportunities to take some stunning photos of majestic Mount Rainier.

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14 Waypoints
44 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
46 Community Reviews
1 Video
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