Granite Creek Trail

Granite Creek Trail is a hiking route in Washington’s Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area near North Bend, where the route climbs up Granite Creek toward the Granite Lakes basin.

The trail is typically used as a long day trip; the commonly described outing is an 8.8-mile roundtrip to Granite Lakes with about 2,270 feet of elevation gain and a highest point around 3,070 feet.

Expect a creek-ravine hike: the route follows Granite Creek closely enough that water and wet ground are part of the experience as you work through the valley’s forested terrain.

Near the start and through the middle, the climb is steeper and more direct; as you get closer to the Granite Lakes area, the grade changes and you spend more time crossing tributary streams on the way to the lake basin.

The main Granite Creek Trail has a mapped long-distance hiking designation (foot only) and is managed through Washington State DNR recreation lands in the conservation area; leashed dogs are allowed on the route.

Parking is managed at the Granite Creek area using a Discover Pass for state recreation sites, and the trailhead closes each day at dusk.

If you want to extend the day, the Granite Creek Connector Trail provides an alternate start option that adds distance by following a longer approach before joining the Granite Creek Trail partway up the route.

More information: Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area, Granite Lakes and Granite Creek - Hesperos Flown, Granite Creek Trail to Granite Lakes — Washington Trails ...