Please don’t cut switchbacks! It causes erosion, destroys vegetation, and ruins the trail. This trail has many switchbacks, please use them!
Most of our trailheads do not have trash facilities. Please be prepared to pack out all of your trash from the trail and trailhead.
Only use dead and down wood. Use existing fire rings and make sure your fire is out before you leave. If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Check fire restrictions before you head out.
Bury human waste 6-8 inches deep. All toilet paper and wipes must be packed out. There is a restroom at the 4th of July Trailhead.
Store your food in a bear hang or bear proof container. A fed bear IS a dead bear. Help keep our wildlife wild.
Trailhead: 4th of July
Round trip: 5 miles
Elevation gain: 700 ft
Hike past 4th of July Lake, over a small saddle, and down to Washington Lake. This hike is a good day hike or makes for a shorter backpack. You can bike this trail as well but it is pretty rocky.
