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Lake Ingalls via Ingalls Way Trail and Ingalls Pass in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

The hike to Lake Ingalls offers an incredible adventure through the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, with expansive views of rugged peaks and serene alpine waters. From the trailhead, you will experience a steady climb, surrounded by dense forests and stunning vistas of the Esmerelda Peaks and Headlight Basin. Upon reaching the lake, you're greeted with jagged mountains towering over the sapphire-blue waters of Lake Ingalls, with Mount Stuart looming in the background, making for a truly unforgettable experience. #Hiking #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Lake

  • Distance: 14.1 Km
  • Elevation gain: 872 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,986 m
  • Elevation loss: 875 m
  • Minimum elevation: 1,301 m

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  • Distance: 14.1 Km
  • Elevation gain: 872 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,986 m
  • Elevation loss: 875 m
  • Minimum elevation: 1,301 m

About this trail

Name: Lake Ingalls via Ingalls Way Trail and Ingalls Pass in Alpine Lakes Wilderness trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Esmeralda Basin Trail #1394, Kittitas County, Washington, United States (47.43697 -120.93690)

End: Esmeralda Trailhead, North Fork Teanaway Road, Kittitas County, Washington, United States (47.43699 -120.93730)

Coordinates: 47.43669 -120.94434 47.46897 -120.93037

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Northern part of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)

United States > Oregon > Klamath County

Hike on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail from Crater Lake to Canada Border through Oregon and Washington along the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges. #Hiking #Mountain #SierraNevada #Cascade #Nature #Forest #Park #PCT

Distance: 1,198.3 Km • Elevation gain: 44,308 m • Maximum elevation: 2,307 m

Gear up for your next adventure:

👖Convertible Hiking Pants - Zip-off legs to adapt to changing weather conditions
🥾Lightweight Hiking Shoes - Comfortable shoes for day hikes
🧴Sunscreen SPF - Broad-spectrum sunscreen for outdoor activities
🥤Collapsible Travel Cup - Saves space and weight in your mess kit
🧤Thermal Hiking Gloves - Grip-enhanced gloves for cold-weather altitude trekking

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