Trip Date: July 21, 2018
Rampart Peak Day Climb & Rampart Lakes Loop
Lake Lillian
Lillian Pass
Rampart Pass
Rampart Peak (5870′)
Rampart Lakes
Trip Report Summary
Region: Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Keechelus Mountains
Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Lake Laura Backdoor Trailhead on Rocky Run Road #4832-136 (Elev. 3760 feet)
Way Points: Lake Lillian & Lillian Pass & Rampart Pass & Rampart Lakes (trail hike & Trail Scramble)
Summit: Rampart Peak (rock scramble via East Slope)
Approximate Stats: 5.5 miles traveled; 2900 feet gained & lost; 6.5 hours elapsed.
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Full Trip Report
Lisa, Kevin L, Rikki, and I joined Ira for a day hike to Rampart Lakes. We started from the Lake Laura Backdoor Trailhead in Rocky Run Valley and hiked up to Lake Lillian, then continued over Lillian Pass on a steep path.
- Lake Lillian
- Mt Rainier & Lake Lillian
An easy traverse around the headwaters of West Fork Box Canyon Creek took us past some pretty tarns and then up to Rampart Pass.
- Hiking Up To Rampart Pass
From the pass, we made a short sidetrip to climb 5870-foot Rampart Peak, which is the highest point on Rampart Ridge. This summit overlooks Rampart Lakes and Gold Creek Valley, and its huge western façade is quite conspicuous from Interstate 90.
- Rampart Lakes & Alta Mtn From Rampart Peak
Ira then took us on a scenic loop down to Rampart Lakes and back up a separate trail located east of Rampart Pass. We closed our loop at the West Fork tarns and returned to the trailhead to end a very pleasant day in the Keechelus Mountains.
- Hikers At Rampart Lakes
- Rampart Pass (right of center) & Rampart Peak (far right) From Rampart Lakes
Route Map
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