Wright Mountain via Snow Lake trail

Ascending trail to Gem Lake

Descending Wright Mountain bootpath (looking north)

Date: 2006/08/09
Trip type: hike
Elevation gain: approx. 2,310 feet (approx 704 meters)
Car-to-car time: 5 hours 48 minutes
USGS Quad: Snoqualmie Pass
In Areas: Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Middle Fork Snoqualmie Drainage
Trip Organizer: The Mountaineers Hiking Committee

Travel Times

Car-to-car time: 5 hours 48 minutes
Ascending time: 2 hours 44 minutes
Descending time: 2 hours 52 minutes
Driving back time: 1 hour 6 minutes

2 hours 24 minutes ascending from Snow Lake trailhead (3,515') to Gem Lake (5,280')
20 minutes ascending from Gem Lake (5,280') to summit of Wright Mountain
23 minutes descending from summit of Wright Mountain (5,825') to Gem Lake (5,280')
2 hours 29 minutes descending from Gem Lake (5,280') to Snow Lake trailhead
35 minutes driving back from Snow Lake trailhead to High Point exit
31 minutes driving back from High Point exit to Lower Queen Anne

References

Western Association For Naturist Recreation: Hiking nude at Snow Lake
Book: 100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes
Book: 55 Hikes Around Snoqualmie Pass: Mountains to Sound Greenway
Book: Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes: Vol 1 - Columbia River to Stevens Pass
www.attrition.ws: Online trip reports
Washington Trails Association: Trip reports
Washington Trails Association: Trip reports
uw.cascadeclimbers.com: The beer fairy visits Snow Lake
Winter guide book: Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass
Winter guide book: Snowshoe Routes - Washington