Fagin's Hike of the Week- Lake Serene

Just hiked on 12-3-2019 and some snow-slush-ice within 1.5 mile of the lake. Some folks used micro-spikes others did not.

View of Mt. Index from the lake

Lake just starting to freeze

Driving Directions: 
From Monroe that US 2 east towards Stevens Pass.
Just before road crosses the Skykomish River (near milepost 35) turn right onto Mount Index Road. Proceed on this dirt road 0.4 mile, turning right on the spur road signed Lake Serene Trail 1068.

Trail Stats: To the lake 7.2 miles round trip (some books say 8 miles round trip) and 2000 foot gain. To waterfalls an extra 1 mile round trip. Here is our track




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