State: Washington
Location: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Length, One-Way: 2 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 2900 feet
Elevation Change: 1700 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: More Difficult
Usage: Moderate
Parking: Northwest Forest Pass is required at trailheads.
Moose crosses near the campsite in Washington
Trail Information
The Shuksun Lake Trail is unmarked and is not maintained on a regular basis. It is a very steep, arduous route that gains 1700 feet the first mile, at times reaching grades of 60%. Fishermen heading to Shuksan Lake (el. 3694 feet) are the most frequent users of the trail.
The trail begins in an old clear-cut and climbs steeply for one mile to a narrow ridge. At 4,600 feet, the trail tops the ridge and offers views of Mt. Shuksan’s Sulphide Glacier and Crystal Glacier. The trail then drops down to Little Shuksan Lake where sites are available for camping.
Continue on the fisherman’s trail for a difficult scramble 900 feet down to 28-acre Shuksan Lake. Fishing in Shuksan Lake requires a Washington State fishing license. Treat all drinking water. Bugs are plentiful in summer and snow usually stays on the trail until July or August
Directions
From Sedro-Woolley:
Follow State Route 20 east for 17.0 miles to milepost 82. Turn left (north) on the Baker Lake Highway (Forest Road 11). Continue on the Baker Lake Highway for 24.0 miles past the Shannon Creek Campground to the junction of Forest Road 1160. Turn left on Road 1160 and continue 4.7 miles to the end of the road. The trail begins at the end of the road. Parking and turnaround space is limited; please use caution and do not block turnaround.
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