Trip Date: September 6-7, 2014
Laughingwater–Chinook Trail Traverse: Laughingwater Creek to Chinook Pass
Three Lakes
Anderson Lake
Dewey Lake
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Trip Report Summary
Region: Southern Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Naches Mountains
Areas: Mt. Rainier National Park & William O Douglas Wilderness
Starting Point: Laughingwater Creek Trailhead on Highway 123 (Elev. 2150 feet)
Way Points: Laughingwater Creek & Three Lakes Cabin & Anderson Lake & Dewey Lake & Chinook Pass (trail hike)
Ending Point: PCT-Southbound Trailhead at Chinook Pass on Highway 410 (Elev. 5450 feet)
Campsite: Three Lakes Camp
Sidetrip: Three Lakes Knoll (off-trail hike)
Approximate Stats: 18 miles traveled; 5100 feet gained; 1800 feet lost.
Photo Gallery
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Loaded Backpack With Chips
Kevin At Three Lakes Cabin
Kevin Telling Tales At Three Lakes Cabin
Three Lakes Patrol Cabin, Mt Rainier Nat Park, 2014
Three Lakes Cabin Door
Eileen, Kevin, and Jim At Three Lakes Cabin
Hiking PCT from Laughingwater Creek toward Chinook Pass
Mt Rainier and Cowlitz Chimneys From PCT
Dewey Meadows From PCT
PCT Bridge Over Chinook Pass Hwy
Chinook Pass Trail Bridge
Yakima Peak and Chinook Peak From PCT