Frog Lake Trail #659

The Frog Lake trailhead lies across the Mountain Loop Highway from the Clear Creek Campground. The trail is a steady climb among beautiful old growth fir and cedar.  As you hike you will notice cultural based scaring on the cedar trees where our local Sauk-Suiattle Tribe has gathered bark for weaving baskets.  About 0.5 mile into the hike you will cross a log foot bridge which can be very slippery in wet weather.  The supportive hand cable can be a high reach for very small children.  At 0.8 mile you reach a back road which makes it an easy walk to Frog Lake.

Walk slow approaching the lake to witness the many tiny frogs crowded along the shore.  Have a good look around.  There are many inhabitants in the lake and along the shores.  Water-skippers dancing over the water, fish jumping and of course what lake wouldn’t be complete without birds.

Late spring and early summer is a magical time when new life begins to emerge from the waters of Frog Lake.  Watch closely and you can see small egg sacks near the shores.  These eggs will soon transform into tadpoles that in turn will change into frogs as their great adventure commences. Who will survive to repeat the cycle?  This is a perfect family destination and great opportunity to learn about nature!

Views From Frog Lake Trail