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Bearpaw Mountain Lake

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 48.9593, -121.8070 Map & Directions
Length
1.6 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
650 feet
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Easy/Moderate
  • Dogs allowed on leash

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Bearpaw Lake is a small fishing lake near the Damfino Lakes Trail, which is the shortest route to the exquisite High Divide. Continue reading

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Hiking Bearpaw Mountain Lake

Bearpaw Lake is a small fishing lake near the Damfino Lakes trail, which is the shortest route to the exquisite High Divide.

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Bearpaw Mountain Lake

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Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 48.9593, -121.8070 Open in Google Maps

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Northwest Forest Pass

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Trailhead

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area

Bearpaw Mountain Lake (#757)

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mount Baker Ranger District

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Bearpaw Mountain Lake

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