Washington Hikes - Commonwealth Basin

August 12, 2001 - Commonwealth Basin (to Red Pond)
Elevation Gain: 2800 ft in, 250 ft out
Time (RT): ~4.5 hours
Distance (RT): 9 miles
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenous

Commonwealth Basin @ Seattle P-I

Related Book:
55 Hikes Around Snoqualmie Pass
100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes

Take I-90 to Snoqualmie Pass and, if you are coming from the west, get off on Exit 52 (if you are coming from the east, take Exit 53). Turn left and go under the freeway on Alpental Road. Take the first right to the Pacific Crest Trail parking lot.

The hike starts at
the PCT trailhead.
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Nice views
along this trail...
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Red Mountain
comes into view.
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We finally leave
the PCT...
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Guye Peak
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Hey ladies -
He's single and sweaty!
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Krishna planning
the next hike
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Vodka returns from
visiting L'Amy.
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L'Amy at the pond
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My favorite picture
from the hike...
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Kendall Peak(?)
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Krishna and L'Amy
are so hungry they
eat from a trunk.
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