Lake Angeles

Notices
Description
Trail Conditions
Camping
Special Concerns
Safety
Map

Notices:

• Permits are required for overnight camping. Obtain at Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles.
• Bear canisters are recommended for food storage because of the lack of good trees for hanging food.

Description

Ecosystem Type: Montane forest, subalpine forest
Trail Tread Types: Maintained
General Elevation Trend: Moderate
Unique Features: Sub-alpine Lake Basin
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 3.5 miles to Lake Angeles 6.4 miles to Klahhane Ridge
Elevation Change: 1850 ft. to 4250 to 6000 ft.
Best Season: Early July through October (trail to Lake Angeles is generally melted out by June. 
Stock: Open to stock - see regulations

Camping

Permits/Reservations: Obtain permits at the WIC in Port Angeles during business hours. No reservations for this area. 
Food Storage Method: No bear wires - bear canisters recommended
Location and sites: numerous sites at the lake
Toilet Facilities:  none - Bury human waste 6-8" and 200 ft from water sources and campsites. 
Water Source: lake outlet stream
Stock: Allowed - day use only.

Special Concerns

Leave No Trace: Leave No Trace of your stay to protect vegetation and prevent further camping regulations. Camp in designated sites only in Grand Valley.
Campfires: No campfires in at Lake Angeles. To protect sensitive vegetation, campfires are not allowed above 3,500 feet.
Respect Wildlife: To protect bears and other wildlife, all food, garbage and scented items must be secured from all wildlife 24 hours a day.

Safety

• In early season several steep snow slopes exist above Lake Angeles.
• An ice ax may be required for much of the spring and early summer.
• It may also be difficult to follow sections of trail due to snow.
• Map and compass skills may also be required during much of the spring and early summer.