The Blanca Lake Trail In Washington Is Underrated

Are you an experienced adventurer who’s up for a challenge this summer, especially if it leads to a beautiful reward? Head to the Central Cascades and find the Blanca Lake Trail — it may not be an easy hike, but it’s worth making the effort.

The 7-mile Blanca Lake Trail starts out in cool second growth forest with massive trees surrounding it.

The trail gets right down to business, so to speak, and you'll climb almost 3,000 feet in a little under 3 miles.

But eventually, you'll come to the most gorgeous turquoise lake you've ever seen.

This lake is so pristine, it doesn't even look real.

Many a hiker has been known to gasp out loud at the sight of the lake, and we can't say we blame them.

This is an out-and-back trail, so the second half is a nice downhill hike...

...and that's a good thing because you'll want to spend as much time as you can admiring the gorgeous lake.

If you enjoy hikes that lead to beautiful destinations (and who doesn’t?), check out our list of easy Washington waterfall trails.

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The Underrated Blanca Lake Trail In Washington Leads To A Hidden Turquoise Lake

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