13.9 mi from the trailheadLucerne Campground
Campground · Washington

23.7 mi out & back · 7,168 ft gain · 7,501 ft high point · Very hard
From West Fork Buttermilk Trailhead via the West Fork Buttermilk Trail and the Summit Trail (9.4 mi)
In Okanogan National Forest · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors
Surprise Lake Trail #1249 heads out and back 23.7 miles from West Fork Buttermilk Trailhead in Okanogan National Forest, reaching Surprise Lake with a 7,168-foot climb.
7,168 ft of gain round trip.
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