Washington Cascades
Blanca Lake
Length: 3.5 miles
Low Point: 1900'
High Point: 4700'
Season: Summer/Fall
Low Point: 1900'
High Point: 4700'
Season: Summer/Fall
Scenery: 2.67/5
Difficulty: 2.33/5
Difficulty: 2.33/5
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Directions
From Monroe, Washington, drive east on Highway 2 and turn north at the Index turnoff onto the North Fork Skykomish River Road (Road #63). Drive for 18 miles to the trailhead.Trail Description
Blanca Lake is an impressive lake tucked between Columbia and Kyes Peaks. Because it is fed by the Columbia Glacier, it is a beautiful greenish color. The trail switchbacks to a high point at Virgin Lake before descending 500 feet to the shores of Blanca Lake.
