A
lake in the
Cascade Mountains of
Washington State. At 2870
feet elevation, the lake is very
secluded and can only be hiked into. The
hike is approximately 5
miles. The trailhead is located about 6 miles from the town of Packwood, Washington, about 92 miles north east of
Portland,
Oregon, and about 65 miles south east of
Tacoma,
Washington. It is on the south east slope of
Mount Rainier.
Upon reaching the lake, you are
awe struck by the view of 6500-foot Old Snowy Mountain reflecting off a usually mirror-smooth mountain lake. There are many spots to
camp and
fish. 2 trails extend beyond the lake to Lost lake to the north and the Goat Rocks Wilderness to the east.
If you are ever in the state of
Washington and want to do a good day hike or even an overnight camping trip, check out Packwood Lake.