Lake Ingalls from De Roux Campground
11.0 mi
Distance
5 hrs 13 min
Time
terrain
2,544 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult out and back trail to Ingalls Pass in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
This trail goes by Esmeralda Trailhead.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Lake Ingalls
Record wasn’t started for 1.75 miles. Add this to the total. A bit over 10 mi. I felt good most of the trip, knee pain occurred in the last 4-5 miles in descent.
Aches and injury attributed to a fall caused by an untied shoelace, 3.3 mi into the hike.
Generally - tracking on rocky terrain was made more risky & difficult due to sloppily loose shoes. I was far less sure-footed than is safe.
Lake Ingalls
Carol
Got my annual Lake Ingalls Larch March in on a gorgeous fall day. We saw several mountain goats making their way down to Headlight Basin when we we were at Ingalls Pass. The larches were just about at their prime. The lake was blue and gorgeous. We took the basin route on our return. No snow on the trail!
Lake Ingalls
Carol Lora
Snow from the parking lot
Cold
Tiring ascent cuz of snow
Larches near prime
First time seeing lake with so much snow
Almost full sunny day
Saw Stuke and Lisa Woods. Met Sara Santos
Trail had melted quite a bit on the way down.
Ingalls North Peak - South Ridge
Alternate start from La Roux campground. Reports of road washouts from 10/20/2016 indicate the Esmerelda Trailhead is not accessible by car. This adds 1.25 miles to the approach.
Lake Ingalls round-trip
With Skyla, and several stops along the way.
Beautiful start of larches!
Swam in lake, super refreshing and wonderful!
Lake Ingalls 9/30/20
2 hrs ascent, 1:46 descent
Campground Beverly - site 3 nice table, cook ring, near creek, somewhat private
Lake Ingalls in late fall / early winter
With Skyla
Amazing views at lake and of sunset colors on Mt. Stuart, a band of sunshine
Lake Ingalls
Alt route much better if just going to Lake Ingalls
Trail is to right end at pass
Beta (08-19-2023)
https://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=2285295
Ingalls Lake (6/30/19, 9:53:33AM)
Battery died at the top. I believe this is one way.
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