Trailhead
Mount Rainier National Park
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior eek
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Pan
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Three Lakes
Tw o
Lakes
To Cayuse Pass / SR 410 /
White River / Sunrise
This trail is a mostly forested hike following
Laughingwater Creek. The trail gets its
name from three mountain lakes near the
junction with the Pacific Crest Trail.
123
Upper Cra
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Thr ee
Lakes
Pa
PARK
BOUNDARY
ic
4712ft
1436m
Laughingwat
er Creek
Stevens Canyon Entrance
Trailhead
To Ohanapecosh /
Hwy 12
Trail
Description
(open May to mid-October)
1900ft
579m
Gifford Pinchot
National Forest
PARK
BOUNDARY
Do not feed or approach wildlife.
Pets and bicycles are not allowed
on park trails.
Do not pick flowers or collect other
park resources (rocks, wood, etc.).
Carry the “10 Essentials” and
Leave No Trace of your visit.
Use a topographical map.
Permit required for wilderness camping.
Round-trip Distance:
12.2 miles (19.6 km)
Wilderness Camp:
Three Lakes
Elevation Gain:
2,700 feet (823 m)
Trailhead: Drive 1 mile (1.6 km) north of
Ohanapecosh on SR 123. Park on the west
side of the road at Laughingwater Creek.
The trailhead is across the highway.
Hiking Time Round-trip:
6 hours
Along the Trail
T I O NA L
via
12
Difficulty Level:
S uModerate
mm
it
C re e k
The trail follows Laughingwater
Creek as
it leads hikers through the forest. Stop to
enjoy the soothing sound of the creek from
its bank. Atop the ridge, hikers will find
three small mountain lakes. Mount Rainier
can be seen by taking a short 0.5-mile
(0.8 km) hike beyond the third lake and
emerging from the forest into an open area.
FO R ES T
EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA
Remember, the use of stock (horses,
burros, llamas) 0is permitted 1on this
2 Kilom
trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. When
approaching pack
0 animals on the trail,
1 give
them the right of way. Step off to the side
of the trail and stand quietly to give them
room to safely pass.
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