Copper Lake via West Fork Foss Trail

Skykomish, WA
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Copper Lake via West Fork Foss Trail
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Distance
8.3 miles
Elevation Gain
2520 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Waterfall
Dog Friendly
River
Lake
Forest
Easy Parking
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Added by Colton Jacobs

Take your friends from out of town to Copper Lake along the West Fork Foss Trail. This trail has lakes, rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, and a lot of greenery. 

Choose from Trout Lake (1.6 miles each way with 500 feet of elevation gain), Copper Lake (4.2 miles each way with 2400 feet of elevation gain), or Big Heart Lake at 7.3 miles each way, with 3300 feet elevation gain). There are plenty of camp sites if you decide to go overnight at any of the lakes, however it is possible to do the whole trip in one (very long) day. The trail stays fairly level up until you pass Trout Lake, after that it climbs rigorously all the way to Copper Lake. After you reach Copper Lake the trail goes around the lake, climbs up and down another peak and you arrive at Big Heart Lake with vast views of the lake and glaciers above. 

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Grandmaster Fucker
8/2/2018
Switchbacks
I would be giving this hike 5 stars all day if it wasn’t for those dreaded switch backs. I believe we counted 20+! They ...
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