Twin Lakes Snowshoe — Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Snowshoeing today were my husband, myself, our 3 year old in a backpack and our 7 year old. Finding the starting spot took a bit of looking around. Getting off at the Hyak exit from I-90 turn right, then turn left and the stop sign. Follow road signs for snow-park....day fee $20 or season pass $80 because you are using part of the groomed trail system. We started out around 11:45 am fromthe lot. The first 1.1 miles is on the groomed John Wayne Trail and very easy to walk. This was a Sunday so there were tons of cross country skiiers and other users. All were very friendly. Just remember to stay to the outside of the ski tracks when possible. At approx the 1.1 mark is where we found the blue markers to head up the hill to reach the forest service road. At the top we ate our snack. I am sad to report that we never made it beyond this as our 7 year old was being a pill and refused to walk any more. However, looking at the distance we covered and what we still had left on a map, there is no way that this hike is 4 miles round trip. Our calucations put it at about 3.5 miles one way...turing it into a 7ish mile round trip hike. I think it was a good thing we turned aroudn when we did. I will try this hike again with a friend, leaving earlier in the AM. Maybe without the kids I will make it all the way.