Cooney Lake - Trail, Twisp, Washington
Cooney Lake - Trail, Twisp, Washington
Latitude | 48.32521295617702 |
Longitude | -120.20828247070312 |
City | Twisp |
State | Washington |
Zip/Postal Code | |
Country | United States |
Phone | |
Trail Length | 18.1 out and back |
Trail Level | Intermediate |
Trail Type | Singletrack |
USER REVIEWS
[Sep 18, 2002]
Chris
This is one of the great trails in the State of Washington. Starting at the Eagle Lakes trailhead at 4200 feet you start a gradual climb fo the first couple of miles through the forrest. You come to the junction of the Martin Creek and Eagle Lakes, descend the left hand Marting Creek. This is kind of a bummer because you give up all the elevation you have just gained. Cooney can also be reached via Eagle Lakes trail and Horsehead Pass, but this way take on way more climbing than most intermediate riders can do. Plus the final descent down the Angel Staircase to Cooney is strictly for masochists. Cooney Lake cannot be seen from the creek. The trail croosing the creek and you will come to the lake in 200 yards. The lake itself is spectactular. It is at the base of a barren granite mountain. The Angel Staircase comes down to the back of the lake to the left. This area is open to motorcycles. During the long hot summer they churn the trail to a fine dust. The motorcycle guys also do all the maintenance so I guess they're entitled. Do the trail mid to late July, or October after it rains a few times. This is high so it gets chilly fast in the fall. Customer Service The one in the ride description. It can be ridden by going up Foggy Dew Creek, but the upper sections would probably require a lot on hike-a-bike. Similar Products Used: Starvation Mountain |