Brace your knees — or maybe just your intestinal fortitude — for a fairly steep descent to the shores of Thompson Lake, a deep-blue gem that sits just inside the edge of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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1. Thompson Lake via Granite Creek Trail

17.7km

07:46

1,190m

Hike the difficult 11.0-mile Thompson Lake via Granite Creek Trail, gaining 3898 feet to a serene lake with islands and a waterfall.

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2. Mount Defiance and Thompson Lake Trail

21.4km

08:28

1,330m

Hike the challenging 13.3-mile Mount Defiance and Thompson Lake Trail for panoramic Cascade views and alpine lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilde

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Location: King County, Washington, United States

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1. Thompson Lake via Granite Creek Trail

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