Image Lake & Miners Ridge Hiking Information

One of the most popular destinations in the backcountry of the Glacier Peak Wilderness is Image Lake. It's reflection of Glacier Peak is as iconic as Mt. Shuksun & Picture Lake or Mt. Rainer & Reflection Lake. Image Lake attracts photographers, fisherman, lake lovers, and nearly every backpacker at some point in their hiking lifetime. Surrounded my meadows and endless wandering on high ridges above, Image Lake is a worthy destination, but you will have to work for it.

From Darrington drive north eight miles on State Highway 530 toward Rockport to the Suiattle River Road #26, drive 24.5 miles to the Suiattle River Trailhead.

Follow the Suiattle River Trail 6.8 miles to the Pacific Crest Trail. Take the trail northbound and follow 3 miles to the Miners Ridge Trail. It climb 3.2 miles up switchbacks to another trail split at Sunnybrook Camp. Left is to Miners Ridge, right is to Suiattle Pass. Go left and 2.3 more miles of switchbacks brings you to the top of Miners Ridge. Left is the lookout in a quarter mile, right is Image Lake in 0.7 miles. Just befor the lake, the trail splits, horses go left, hikers go right. All the campsites are clustered southeast of the lake in some meadows, away from the lake but near some nice creeks for water. No campfires allowed.