Lennox Creek Trail

Lennox Creek Trail (Trail 1001) is a remote Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest route in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness accessed from Bare Mountain Trailhead. Expect a long out-and-back that runs up from the Lennox Creek valley, then climbs toward Dog Mountain and a saddle overlooking Anderson Lake before the maintained trail ends.

Right away you’re dealing with older, rough access: cross Bear Creek on an abandoned road bridge, then walk the closed portion of Forest Service Road 57 for several miles. The route then crosses Lennox Creek and turns right on the first spur, Forest Service Road 57210, before the spur road finally turns into trail and enters the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

The trail character shifts after you leave the forest. Climb steep switchbacks above the old Devils Canyon Mine, then transition to open heather and huckleberry slopes as you work upward to the saddle overlooking Anderson Lake. Windfall, brush, and route-finding time are part of the package; plan on solitude and off-the-main-corridor navigation.

Water is a recurring feature. The route crosses Lennox Creek more than once using bridges, and at times parts of the path can feel like a flowing stream—late-season wet conditions and spring runoff can make footing unpredictable.

In and around the maintained trail end, you have two typical options: scramble down toward Anderson Lake using faint remnants of an abandoned trail, or push up the ridge to the summit of Dog Mountain. The summit approach is on the north face of Dog Mountain and can involve significant snow cover outside the warmest summer windows.

Permits are required for day use and overnight trips in Alpine Lakes Wilderness from May 15 to October 31 (free, self-issue at trailheads/ranger stations). Wilderness regulations apply within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness; dogs are allowed but must be on leash.

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