Central Cascades - Blewett Pass
Ingalls Lake (9.2 Miles)

Central Cascades - Lake Chelan

Central Cascades - Stevens Pass - East
Lake Janus (6.3 Miles)
Lake Valhalla (6 Miles)

Central Cascades - Stevens Pass - West
Boulder Lake (8.2 Miles)
Tonga Ridge (6.0 Miles)

Issaquah Alps - Cougar Mountain

Issaquah Alps - Tiger Mountain

Mt. Rainier - Carbon River / Mowich
Paul Peak (9.4 miles)
Spray Park (8 Miles)

Mt. Rainier - Longmire / Paradise
Snow Lake (2.2 mi)

Mt. Rainier - Sunrise / White River
Grand Park (13.6 Miles)

North Cascades - Baker Lake
Railroad Grade (6.0 Miles)
Scott Paul Loop (7.5 Miles)

North Cascades - Mountain Loop Highway
Bear Lake Road (6 Miles)
Heather Lake (4 Miles)
Lake Twenty-Two (4.8 Miles)
Mt. Dickerman (8.7 Miles)
Mt. Pilchuck (6 Miles)

North Cascades - Mt. Baker Hwy
High Pass (6.8 Miles)
Ptarmigan Ridge (7.6 Miles)
Skyline Divide (8.4 Miles)

North Cascades - North Cascades Hwy
Blue Lake (4.4 miles)
Cutthroat Pass (10 Miles)
Easy Pass (7.2 Miles)
Heather/Maple Pass (6.5 Miles)
Hidden Lake (9 Miles)

Olympics
Deer Park Trail (15.2 Miles)
Grand Valley (8.4 Miles)
Whiskey Bend Loop (6.7 Miles)

Olympics - Coast
Cape Alava Loop (9.2 Miles)
Cape Flattery (1 Mile)

Olympics - South

Puget Sound and Islands

Snoqualmie Pass - North Bend Area
Mt. Si (8 Miles)
US Forest Service
US National Park Service
Lake Janus
Area:
Central Cascades - Stevens Pass - East
Permit Required:
Trailhead Elevation:
3960 ft.
Difficulty:
Somewhat Strenuous
Elevation Gain:
700 ft.
Trail Type:
Hike
Distance Round Trip :
6.3 Miles
Trailhead Latitude:
47.802260
Peak Season:
July through September
Longitude:
-121.077030

Horses Alowed Llamas Allowed Dogs Allowed Camping Allowed Photographic Opportunities Water Available Fall Color

Conditions
Trail
Water
Other
Trail is well maintained


Experience

Very Tranquil

Lake Janus offers a nice tranquil serene setting and is well worth the hike from the Smithbrook trailhead.  The Smithbrook trail starts with a fairly brisk .9 mile climb before it intersects with the Pacific Crest Trail.  The right (north) fork goes to Lake Janus. Take the left (south) fork to Lake Valhalla. The PCT descends 600 feet over approximately a mile of rocky and rough trail before it begins a gentle 200 ft. one mile ascent to Lake Janus. 

There are several nice campsites on the south side of the lake.  A primitive trail leads around the lake.  There is a fresh water spring on the east shore of the lake.

 

Smithbook trail

 

PCT near Lake Janus

 

View of Lake Janus from PCT

 

Lake Janus

 

Looking south across the lake

 

Autumn scene


Nearest Town: Leavenworth, WA.


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Driving Directions:

Drive 4.1 miles east on highway US-2 from the Stevens Pass summit. Turn north (left) onto Smithbrook Road #6700 from highway US-2. Drive 3.1 miles on Smithbrook Road #6700 to the Smithbrook trailhead.

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Trail inf0 contributed by: Mr. Trail
Added on: 2007-09-30 17:39:20


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