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Lake Harriette Hike

Overview

Lake Harriette is undoubtedly the jewel of all the lakes in the Mountain Lakes Wilderness. At 70 acres, it is certainly the largest, and for backpackers who prefer to fry up the local catch, there's no shortage of trout in its leaping waters. Mount Carmine, one of the four shield volcanoes that make up the Mountain Lakes volcanic complex, looms just to the east, and Aspen Butte , the highest of these peaks, can be seen from the north shore. The lake is also an excellent base from which to explore the rest of the wilderness, especially a summit of Aspen Butte or a circuit using the Mountain Lakes Loop Trail (see the Mountain Lakes via Varney Creek Hike ).

Trail Stats

Duration
6.4 hr
Length
19.6 km
Elevation Gain
546 m
High Point
2099 m
Low Point
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Grade
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Photos

LakeHarrietteMap
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500px First view of Lake Harriette and Aspen Butte%2C Mountain Lakes Loop%2C Mountain Lakes Wilderness
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500px North ridge of Graylock Mountain%2C Varney Creek Trail%2C Mountain Lakes Wilderness
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500px Pine white %28Neophasia menapia%29%2C Varney Creek Trail%2C Mountain Lakes Wilderness
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800px Lake Harriette and Mount Carmine%2C Mountain Lakes Loop%2C Mountain Lakes Wilderness
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