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03 112 Rampart Lakes and HiBox Mtn from Rampart Ridge
Rampart Lakes and Hibox Mountain as seen from the slopes of Rampart Ridge. The extremely popular approach trail by Rachel Lake, commonly sees over 100 hikers during a weekend day.
03 113 Rachel Lake Alta Mtn and HiBox Mtn
Alta Mtn, Three Queens and HiBox Ridge form a backdrop for the aqua blue Rachel Lake. HiBox Mtn is named for Box Canyon, which parallels the ridge line on the south. Forest officers use the name High Box Mountain. Early railroad explorers looking for a way to cross the Cascades were boxed in by Rampart Ridge to the Northwest and Keechelus Ridge to the South. The next canyon to the West leads to Snoqualmie Pass.
03 114 Lake Lillian from the Rampart Ridge Lillian overlook
The distinctive kidney shaped shore line of Lake Lillian is shown here from Rampart Ridge overlook. This popular destination lake is tucked into the side of the ridge that separates Keechelus Lake and Lake Kachess. Both names originate from Yakima words describing the fishing. Keechelus means few fish or less fish; probably due to the many rapid of the upper Yakima River. Kachess, in contrast, means many fish. 74
03 115 Rampart Lakes and Mount Thompson
It is said of the high country around Rampart Lakes to be a heaven of rock-bowl lakelets and ponds, scattered gardens of heather and blue blossoms, and ridges and nooks for prowling.
03 116 Lila Lake and HiBox Mtn from Alta Ridge (209k)
HiBox Mtn stands guard over the ponds of Lila Lake that rest in the highland of the Rampart Lakes region. This area with its short drive from Snoqualmie Pass is mobbed on weekends.
03 116m Rampart Lakes Alta Mtn Map. (808k)
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