Lake Sundown Trail

Lake Sundown Trail is a lightly trafficked hike that offers gorgeous mountain and lake views. Despite being fairly remote, this trail is quite well-kept and easy to follow.

The last few kilometres before the trailhead are inaccessible October-April to protect elk in the area. Plan your trip outside of these times. While the road in isn’t terrible, you may want a 4WD vehicle with higher clearance.

Beginning from the end of the road on Wynoochee Pass Trail, begin gradually climbing, rounding the end of the rudge up to Discovery Peak. There are a pair of creek crossings before the trail straightens out again.

You’ll cross the Wynoochee River next. Some hikers prefer to cross a bit further up the trail than where the GPS route indicates, but you can cross wherever you prefer. The trail runs up alongside the river a ways on the other side, so you should be able to find it again easily.

Wave your way up the opposite side of the valley face, then straighten out as you climb. There is one sharp turn to the right that takes you across a stream to a set of narrow switchbacks. At the junction, stay left to the lake, which will be on your right.

After enjoying the lake, turn around and retrace your steps to the trailhead.