Christmas Lake & Rainbow Lake Loop via Snoqualmie Valley Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 181 ft · 51 min
Christmas Lake & Rainbow Lake Loop via Snoqualmie Valley Trail is a 2.3-mile loop in Olallie State Park near Riverbend, WA. The route passes Rainbow Lake, Christmas Lake and Christmas Lake. It is mostly level, with 181 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi869 – 1,076 ft2.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 47.44482, -121.75266
Nearest town Riverbend, WA
Directions
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Christmas Lake & Rainbow Lake Loop via Snoqualmie Valley Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 181 ft · 51 min
Elevation 870–1,076 ft
Loop · Olallie State Park
Trailhead: 47.44482, -121.75266
Weather Sep 5: Light rain, high 67°F / low 52° · precip 54% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:43 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftPass Rainbow Lake.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Christmas Lake.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Christmas Lake.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Snoqualmie Valley Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
34% dirt30% gravel36% unspecified
Weather
Light rainTemperature 67°F52°
Precip54%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity51%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°50°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Sun
71°50°
15%
Mon
61°49°
18%
Tue
73°52°
Wed
78°54°
Thu
64°52°
Fri
68°46°
30%
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