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A scenic and well-maintained trail to Pratt Lake.


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6.2

Miles

10.0

KM

Point to Point

4,167' 1,270 m

High

1,888' 575 m

Low

2,416' 737 m

Up

900' 274 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

46%

Max Grade (24°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Lake · Swimming · Views

Need to Know

A Northwest Forest Pass is required. A daily fee box exists at the parking lot along with pit toilets.

Description

This is a busy trailhead and for good reason, as it is the start of both the Granite Mountain Trail #1016 and Pratt Lake Trail #1007. After parking and self registering, continue on the trail for about one mile, and you'll reach the split where Granite Mountain Trail heads up (right) and the Pratt Lake Trail continues on.

There can be many small stream crossings in spring, so use care. About 3 miles in (from the parking lot), you'll reach a junction for the Ollalie Lake Trail (down, left). Continue on the Pratt Lake Trail, and shortly you'll come across a great view looking down on Ollalie Lake and out to Mt. Rainier itself. This could be a good turn around location for those looking for a shorter hike, or you can continue on towards Pratt Lake which is another few miles up the trail.

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Shared By:

Vikram Sahney

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Looking down on Ollalie Lake with Mt. Rainier off in the distance. ~4 miles in on Pratt Lake Trail (from parking lot)
Sep 26, 2018 near Riverbend, WA
Overlooking Pratt Lake. Time for a swim!
Sep 26, 2018 near Riverbend, WA
Boardwalk on the Pratt Lake Trail
Sep 26, 2018 near Riverbend, WA

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Aug 13, 2021
Mason Trogan
Hiked in after work on Friday, set camp for the night at Pratt Lake, and hiked out Saturday mid-morning. The current heat wave made the trek a tad… 6.2mi — 3h 30m
Jun 20, 2020
Derek Bisping
out and back to Pratt lake and remote fishing 14.8mi — 16h 00m
Aug 15, 2019
Jason Bednarik
Jul 6, 2019
Cameron Borup
5mi
Jul 5, 2019
Dan Hanus
Jun 28, 2019
Dan Hanus
Jun 8, 2019
Chandramouli Subbarayan
9h 30m
Nov 24, 2018
Chris Lauretano
Snow above 3000’
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