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A long dirt road provides access to the central trailhead for the William O. Douglas Wilderness Area. The popular, easy forest hike to the Twin Sisters Lakes is a prelude to miles of exploration possible on trails and cross-country through open forest, past meadows, ponds, and lakes.
Length: 14.5 mi • Est. 7h 3m. From Deep Creek Campground, a moderately challenging hike up the Twin Sisters Trail leads to Twin Sisters Lakes, a popular summer area. The lakes are the beginning of miles of backcountry exploration in the William O. Douglas Wilderness, and they are a gorgeous destination for a day outing.
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To reach it, hike right continuing on the Twin Sisters Trail. After skirting the northern shores of the smaller Twin, pass through a small gap, descend slightly and soon reach the larger Twin. The trail continues along its southern rocky shore coming to a junction at 2.9 miles. The trail straight heads 1.3 miles across a plateau of pothole ...
This loop hike starts from the Deep Creek Horse Camp and leads to multiple alpine lakes in the William O. Douglas Wilderness. You will spend most of the time on the Indian Creek and Sand Ridge Trails. The singletrack trails have moderate elevation gain as they weave through the Pacific Northwest forest. This is a great day outing, or there are multiple places to camp along the lakes.
Jul 27, 2023 · A 5-mile, 1000 feet elevation gain (RT) hike to the Twin Sisters Lakes in the William O. Douglas Wilderness via the Twin Sisters Lakes Trailhead near Bumping...
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This challenging loop starts at Deep Creek Campground and takes you past some of the prettiest places in the William O. Douglas Wilderness. Head past Twin Sisters Lakes and pick up the Pacific Crest Trail, which travels past Snow Lake. Eventually, the trail connects with the Tumac Trail and leads you over the 6,286-foot summit of Tumac Mountain. The singletrack is mostly below the dense ...
Tumac Mountain & Twin Sisters Lakes. Hike to lakes or a mountain just south of Bumping Lake in the William O. Douglas Wilderness. It's up to 15.1 miles round trip and 2,400 feet of elevation gain.
