Seattle: Upper Ashland Lake
This out-and-back 4.4-miler gently wanders under the shade of giant cedars and firs, then circles a peaceful lake.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 4.0
Waypoints
UAL001
Location: 48.0476531982422, -121.714073181152
Trailhead
UAL002
Location: 48.043327331543, -121.713027954102
Old-growth log carved into a bench just before small stream crossing
UAL003
Location: 48.0415878295898, -121.716773986816
Old logging road ends
UAL004
Location: 48.0354499816894, -121.711242675781
Boardwalk passes under old-growth forest containing western hemlock, Pacific silver fir, and western red cedar
UAL005
Location: 48.0351409912109, -121.710762023926
Grove of beautiful old-growth cedar
UAL006
Location: 48.0324440002441, -121.71167755127
Bear R @ Y; camping on L @ nearby Beaver Plant Lake
UAL007
Location: 48.0310211181641, -121.715545654297
Bear R @ Y
UAL008
Location: 48.0312042236328, -121.718238830566
Bear R @ Y; begin circumnavigation of upper Ashland Lake
UAL009
Location: 48.030403137207, -121.720901489258
Midpoint of hike; good rest spot on wooden platforms
UAL010
Location: 48.0295677185059, -121.721687316895
Group camping area; bear L @ T, then veer L @ Y. Option: Continue .3 mi. SW to lower Ashland Lake
UAL011
Location: 48.0312042236328, -121.718238830566
Finish Ashland Lake loop; retrace 1.9 mi. back to trailhead
