Pyramid Lake Trail

Pyramid Lake

NPS / Astudillo

Quick Facts

Location:

State Route 20, Mile 127

Significance:

Hiking Trail

Amenities

2 listed

Parking - Auto, Trailhead

Pyramid Lake is a short, uncrowded day hike with moderate elevation gain. The trail passes through lodgepole pine forest, then hemlock and fir forest, to a tiny mountain lake with a unique community of plants growing on floating logs. 

• Difficulty: Moderate. 
• Distance and elevation: 4.2 miles (6.8 km) roundtrip with 1,500 foot (455 m) elevation gain.
• Access: Park on the north side of State Route 20 near milepost 127. The trailhead is on the south side of the road west of the parking area.
• Leashed dogs allowed.

Detailed trail description.