Hiking Project Logo

A long rarely traveled trail to a great alpine lake.


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

6.2

Miles

9.9

KM

Point to Point

4,252' 1,296 m

High

1,542' 470 m

Low

2,822' 860 m

Up

113' 34 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

47%

Max Grade (25°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Lake · River/Creek · Swimming · Waterfall

Description

One of many long trails in the Middle Fork Valley. The Dingford Creek trail climbs quickly from the trailhead gaining about 1,000ft in the first mile at which point you pass Pumpkinseed Falls (fed by Pumpkinseed Lake above). After that the trail eases and continues paralleling Dingford Creek making several minor stream crossings. It's advised that hikers use caution in high water times, as crossings can pose a significant threat.

At 3.2 miles you come to a fork in the trail. Take the left branch to Myrtle Lake which you'll reach at 5.1 miles. Take a break or continue on past the lake and on to Upper Myrtle Lake at 4,250ft.

Note that the access road can be rough and the trail can also often be in rough condition.

Contacts

Shared By:

Vikram Sahney

Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 4 votes

#24752

Overall
  3.5 from 4 votes
5 Star
0%
4 Star
50%
3 Star
50%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1,124

in Washington

#24,752

Overall
7 Views Last Month
385 Since Nov 21, 2016
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

0%
0%
75%
0%
25%
0%

Photos

Pretty par for the course on this trail
Aug 10, 2018 near Skykomish, WA

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

May 30, 2022
Beth N
2.1mi
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.