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Mt. Baker National Forest/Washington

Crystal Lake Trail

4.5 mi

Distance

2,175 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 35m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Crystal Lake Trail is a point-to-point trail in Mt. Baker National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Snohomish County, Washington. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 2,175 feet. The nearest town is Darrington, Washington, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:783 ft
Max:1,388 ft
Gain:673 ft
Loss:83 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 783 ft and 1,388 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.783 ft984 ft1,186 ft1,388 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi783 ft
High point4.0 mi1,388 ft
End4.5 mi1,372 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Darrington, WA · about 11 mi away
County:
Snohomish County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Mt. Baker National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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