Hidden Lake

We loved this spot! Visited for my first overnight backpacking trip in mid-March and there was still lots of snow on the ground. The road to the trailhead wasn’t plowed so we ended up hiking in 1.5 miles. Hike was pretty snowy/icy but we managed without too much trouble. Were pleasantly surprised by a frozen lake at the end of the hike!

It's an easy walk from the trailhead at National Forest road 6750 to this charming and pretty underutilized lake. The path up is only about 3/4 of a mile and my friend did it with a healing knee, so definitely an easy walk in. The camping area is on the north side of the lake as the south side is pretty hilly. There's a cool cascade on the southwest portion of the lake and a pretty big boulder garden on the west side. A trail system goes all the way around and I saw a handful of fish here so bring your rod. No facilites and nearest store is at Cole's Corner.