Lake Creek
Central Cascades
Astronomy
MoonWaning Gibbous (70%)
Stargazingexcellent
Trail Conditions
SnowReported on trail
MudReported on trail
“Did a loop from the Crescent Hill trailhead along Devil's Backbone to Angle Peak trail, and then back to the trailhead on the Lake Creek Trail.”
Last report: Aug 25, 2024
Getting There
Recent Reports
Aug 25, 2024
Did a loop from the Crescent Hill trailhead along Devil's Backbone to Angle Peak trail, and then back to the trailhead on the Lake Creek Trail. I attempted to do this loop in June, but we ran into snow on the drive to the trailhead, and just stuck to Devil's Backbone on that trip.
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