lower lena lake trail

The trail is very steep and unrelenting. Lena Lake formed only 1300 years ago when an earthquake produced avalanches that dammed Lena Creek an area visible from Lunch Rock.

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Lower Lena Lake is the larger lake most groups visit.

. Hikers looking for more challenge and solitude may opt to keep going another 3 miles. The well-maintained and scenic 31-mile trek to Lower Lena Lake is highly popular especially in the summer. The trail can be rocky and overgrown at times. Grind it out to the upper lake and then consider quickly heading down to Milk Lake before carefully making your way back.

It was snowing as we left Dosewallips SP but 101 was only wet. Beyond Lower Lena Lake the trails are much. Went up to Lower Lena for lunch and back. Here things get more complicated.

Lena Lake is a pretty lake nestled into the forests of Olympic National Park. Time To Complete 6 hours. It is popular with hikers providing views of the lush forested foothills of Olympic National Forest. 6 reviews of Lena Lake Great little hike.

RT 1450 foot gain. 73 miles Elevation change. Montane forest subalpine lake basin Trail tread types. 810 starting with a quick 700-foot ascent on 17 switchbacks.

On the trail Lower Lena Lake 6 miles round trip with 1225 feet of elevation gain 1925 ft high point. I think its a great trip for beginning hikers or a quick PT hike for the more advanced. The beautiful setting of this trail through the forest leads to a pristine glacier fed lake that is perfect for swimming in the summer months but can be enjoyed year round. The trail to Lena Lake is well maintained and is a moderate grade with long switchbacks.

These trails in our Hiking Guide Lena Lake Hamma Hamma campground to Lower Lena Lake. This is a National Recreation Trail and is heavily used during the summer months. The group will meet at the Lena Lake trailhead with boots on the trail at 830. With an elevation gain of 1300 feet the Lena Lake hike is a relatively easy hike.

A Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required. You might be dismayed however to be standing on a bridge spanning a dry rocky draw. Beyond Lower Lena Lake hikers can add more to their trek by continuing west to Upper Lena Lake or explore the Valley of the Silent Men along the Brothers Trail to the northeast. The group will hike an extra 1-2 miles round trip past Lower Lena Lake on the Brothers trail if.

Lena Lake - 61 Miles Round-Trip Lena Lake is located 3 miles from the Hamma Hamma - Lena Lake Trailhead in the Olympic National Forest. Lena Lake is noteworthy as one of the most accessible mountain lakes on the Olympic Peninsula. A 72-mile roundtrip hike will bring you to Lower Lena Lake and back to the trailhead. Cutting switchbacks will save only seconds while the destroyed vegetation will take years to recover.

The right fork takes you down to the lakeshore just a few hundred feet but hiking along for roughly one-quarter mile leads you to a beautiful overlook of Lena Lake. Further up the trail the much smaller Upper Lena Lake can be found. Please stay on the trail. Lena Lake Continue up the trail and eventually enter groves of beautiful old growth forest.

700 feet to 4550 feet Best Season. While some parts of the trail are narrow overall this is a wide trail giving you many opportunities to stop and rest. A 36-mile hike one-way gaining 1300 feet takes you up to the lake and along its shores traveling under cool forest canopies and past rushing. You cant access the lake from here but its a great spot to stop and enjoy lunch laze in the sun and get some good shots of the large lake below.

What happened to the creek. You will need a Recreation pass to park at the trailhead. Lower Lena is a beautiful sprawling first come first serve hike-in campground and an epic destination for a day hike. Watch out for roots closer to the lake.

Expect company as it is a very popular trail. The trail climbs 15 miles from the north end of Lower Lena Lake climbing 1300 feet to a climbers base camp at 3100 feet. Old growth conifers were submerged as water filled the 55 acre. Ive done this hike many times but never in the snow.

The rest of the trail is pretty easy to navigate. Maintained General elevation trend. This lake offers the chance to hike and camp and is accessible for beginners and families. The trail to Lower Lena Lake is just over 7 miles to the farther side of the lake with 1300 feet of elevation gain.

The trail nears Lena Creek and then crosses it on a solid bridge. Mountain views wildflowers Level of difficulty. Youll hike around the west side of Lower Lena Lake and get onto Upper Lena Lake Trail. Lena Creek Unique features.

The steep and minimally maintained Upper Lena Lake trail is tough but the views and alpine lake at trails end are huge rewards. Youll be surrounded by second and old growth moss covered trees that bathe you with a delightful green color. This hike is considered moderate. For backpacking adventures you might consider heading south away from Lower Lena for a steep climb of 4 miles gaining another 2800 vertical feet to the alpine basin of Upper Lena Lake.

Moderate to steep River crossings. Hike the Lena Lake Trail No. The trail to Lower Lena Lake is an appropriate trail for those looking for an enjoyable and pleasant weekend hike. Nice trail in Olympic National Forest with a moderate climb up to Lake Lena.

Trail Map Photo Gallery. Dogs are allowed with the exception of the trail to Upper Lake Lena- it is part of Olympic National Park and dogs are not allowed on trails in the park. Moderate to strenuous Distance. Lena Lake is the homeland of the TwanaSkokomish SKlallam and other Coast Salish People.

It often makes a subterranean passage beneath all of those mossy rocks.