Mason Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Name: Mason Lake
Address: Alpine Lakes Wilderness, United States

#24 among attractions in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Mason Lake is a naturally occurring mountain lake located between Mount Defiance and Bandera Mountain near Snoqualmie Pass, King County, Washington. Accessible only by hike via the 3.4-mile-long Mason Lake Trail, splits to Mount Defiance trail while continuing past the Island Lakes towards Pratt Lake trail at Olallie Lake's north shore. Mason Lake is at an elevation of 4,200 feet t. ()

Elevation: 4206 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°25'31"N, 121°33'7"W

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Mason Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alpental, Franklin Falls, Weeks Falls, Granite Mountain.

5.6 miE
Winter sport, Ski area
Alpental, Snoqualmie Pass
143 min walk • Alpental, named after the German word for alpine valley, is both a valley in eastern King County, Washington, United States and a ski area in the valley. The valley is about 50 miles east of Seattle, Washington and is north of Snoqualmie Pass, in the Washington Cascades.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic walking areas
Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Pass
142 min walk • Franklin Falls is a waterfall on the South fork of the Snoqualmie River, the first of three major waterfalls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River.
4.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Weeks Falls, Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
116 min walk • Weeks Falls is a waterfall on the South fork of the Snoqualmie River, located just south of Interstate 90 at exit 38. The falls are at the end of the road that goes past the Olallie State Park ranger headquarters.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Granite Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
86 min walk • Granite Mountain is a tall peak in the Cascade Range in King County, Washington 16 miles east of North Bend. A fire lookout on the summit can be reached by trail. The fire lookout was first constructed in 1924 and was then rebuilt 31 years later. It is still maintained by volunteers June through September each year.
4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Melakwa Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
108 min walk • Melakwa Lake is a lake in King County, Washington. The name Melakwa comes from a Chinook term for "mosquito". It is located along the Pratt River just below the river's true source.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
McClellan Butte, Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
90 min walk • McClellan Butte is a prominent peak in the Cascade Range in King County, Washington 11 miles east of North Bend. The McClellan Butte hiking trail is a difficult trail known as an alternative to Mount Si's crowded trail.
5.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Snow Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
136 min walk • Snow Lake is located in King County, Washington. The lake is the "most visited lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness." The lake is also stocked with rainbow trout for fishing.
4.9 miW
State park, Park
Olallie State Park, North Bend
126 min walk • Olallie State Park is a public recreation area featuring multiple waterfalls located five miles southeast of North Bend, Washington. The state park spans a 3.5-mile stretch along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River. The most prominent feature of the park is 135-foot-high Twin Falls.
5.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Denny Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
131 min walk • Denny Mountain is summit near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington state. The Alpental ski area is located on the mountain's eastern flank. The mountain is named after Arthur A.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Upper Melakwa Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
109 min walk • Upper Melakwa Lake is a tiny lake located in King County in Washington. It is the source of the Pratt River. The lake is located a short distance upstream from Melakwa Lake.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bandera Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
25 min walk • Bandera Mountain is a mountain located near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The mountain is accessible by the Mason Lake Trail, which is located off I-90 at Exit 45 on Forest Road 9031.