I would definitely recommend exploring the areas by Granite Mountain Potholes too and over the ridge! Tuck and Robin Lakes. We were glad we had waterproof hiking boots instead of trail runners like we usually wear. Once you get on the right trail, it is relatively easy to follow the carins and end up at the lake. Very few high lakes have native fish and those that do are all large valley bottom lakes. We spent some time and Tuck then headed back down. We met many people who just camped at Tuck and went to Robin the next day, but Tuck has very few campsites, and is nowhere near as beautiful as Robin, I definitely recommend spending less time at Tuck and more time at Robin. We spent around 2 hours up there, took a dip in Robin lake and headed back to the trailhead which took around 4 hours. Follow this path all the way to Tuck Lake. Tuck and Robin Lakes are nestled in the Cascade Mountain Range and are definitely among the best hikes near Seattle. Explorations abound with nearly a dozen lakes to look down upon or explore around. Elevation Gain/Highest: 2900ft/6300ft. I’ve heard this described as the off-brand Enchantments, and that’s pretty spot on – not quite as magnificent but definitely still worth a visit! Aug 4, 2018 - Like the Enchantments, without the permit requirement... yet. In-your-face views of Mt. The road crosses 2 streams, which run high early in the season. We’ve done this hike once before a couple years ago in late September and it snowed on … Robin was very crowded for a Tuesday night. Cathedral Rock over … - no bear canister required⠀ You can see beautiful view of Cathedral rock from top. There are lot of ripe huckleberries at robin lakes didnt see much berries otherwise. Once you reach this large pile of logs at the lakeshore, you need to climb over them to see where the trail continues. The 2019 backpacking blowout continues with an overnighter I led on August 3rd to Tuck and Robin Lakes, a group of alpine lakes situated just east of the PCT at Deception Pass in the North Cascades.From the Tucquala Meadows trailhead you head north past Hyas Lake towards Deception Pass, turning right at the sign for the Tuck and Robin Lakes trail. Unlike Royal Basin, Tuck and Robin Lakes do not have limited permits, and it is a very popular place. Tuck & Robin Lakes 14.4 miles round trip, 3,000 feet of elevation gain, 6,300 ft high point. Last 13 miles road was not in good condition and took around 45-50 minutes. From Exit 80 off of I-90, drive to Salmon La Sac. CHS Tacoma September Graduation Hikes - Tuck & Robin Lakes Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. You provide the circuit data and the component list and we'll make them in record time. Hiking out Thursday, we passed the Forest Service Ranger who was heading in to evacuate the area due to the growing Jolly Mountain wildfire. You aren’t quite in the portion with good views yet, so just put your head down and enjoy the exercise as you gain about 1000 feet in the next mile. - self issue permit basis⠀ Finally crossed on some partially floating logs at the top of the waterfall. Cross the log just closest to Marmot then begin looking for the cairns. The last 2 miles of this hike was a bit of a trek! - AllTrails is wonky from Tuck to Robin...follow the cairns and don’t always trust the red line on the app!⠀. The road up was well maintained, although there was small construction along the way that prolonged our drive out to the trailhead. This place is insanely popular for backpacking, so be sure to get an early start to miss the rush. Originally about 10 people were going to attend but due to the difficulty of the hike and potentially inclement weather, only 4 of us ended up going. As tempting as it was to take a break and splash around, we knew Robin Lakes had more to offer and we still weren’t 100% positive on how to get there. After such a cold wet spring, it’s great to know that we’re finally getting some great summer weather for our hikes, so once again, we take off to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, to feast our eyes on more of what the area has to offer. Both the Cathedral Rock trail and Deception Pass trail leave from the same parking lot. However, by Friday afternoon, there were little to no campsites available. Explorations abound with nearly a dozen lakes to look down upon or explore around.Note that this trail was originally user-made, and while it was absorbed into the Forest Service's system, it does not receive frequent maintenance. There is a quick and easy 4.5 miles as you pass Hyas Lake, then you start climbing up to the trail junction for Tuck and Robin Lakes and the PCT. I have been told about how beautiful Tuck and Robin Lakes are from Adam and so we decided to shoot for that. Tuck and Robin Lakes Nolan and I decided to finally make this trip an actuality after talking about it for the entire summer. This time, we opted for an overnight backpack up to the legendary and popular Tuck and Robin Lakes out of Cle Elum. The Robin Lake Trail was difficult to find. As I start every blog post saying, this hike has been at the top of my list for some time. The weather was forecasted to be warm (hot, even) and the crystal blue waters of the alpine lakes called to us. Trail was in great condition; after Tuck Lake following the cairns was pretty useful and would highly recommend. Stunning trail. 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