Spada Lake

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4.5/5 (32 reviews)
Gold Bar, Washington (Snohomish County)
Last Updated: 01/23/2019

Trail Information

Highlights

Forest Category Icon Forest
Mud Category Icon Mud

Spada Lake trail crisscrosses over Olney Creek as you climb up to Sultan Basin and Spada Lake Reservoir, surrounded by the Bald and Blue Mountains in this peaceful and windy wooded forest. Enjoy the quiet scenery of Spada Lake, or make a day of it and hike to Grieder and Boulder Lakes, which begin at the South Shore Recreational Site.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Travel on maintained forest service roads with occasional potholes. Take Sultan Basin Road to NF-6129 and stop at the Recreational Sites or day hike.

Trail Reviews

4.5/5 (32)
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/01/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

It went as described. Very smooth and easy. Didn’t have much luck shore fishing. Beautiful views!
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100
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 07/23/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Trail was great... super easy, even for a 2 wheel drive sedan. It seems like they must have recently filled any pot holes. Other than a few sections of washboard it was great. Had I known this, I probably would not have aired down the 4Runner. For a Sunday afternoon, there was hardly anyone out... we drove to the end and down to the water at both lake access points. Fun drive with great screen saver worthy views of the lake and mountains at the end. Honestly I wish the road would have provided a little more for the 4Runner to play with.
Trail Review: Spada Lake - Amir
Trail Review: Spada Lake - Amir
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 05/06/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Very overcast and a few light showers. There was a Tesla at the end of the route, so not the hardest trail. It's a nice drive in with a few little waterfalls. Didn't see too many people.
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 05/03/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Dry conditions on this day. Great views of Olney Creek on the way up.
Trail Review: Spada Lake - PNWmini Adventurer
Trail Review: Spada Lake - PNWmini Adventurer
Seasonal Closure
Rated 4/5
Visited: 01/21/2023

Road closed off at last turn off to lake.
Trail Review: Spada Lake - Mark D Bender

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