Talapus & Olallie Lakes
Talapus Trailhead to Olallie Lake
Forest Order 06-05-26-09 closes the defined Talapus Lake Trail 1039 and FSR 9030 work area September 21–October 31, 2026, unless rescinded. The closure includes pedestrian trail access, not just parking.
Checked 2026-10-23 · US Forest Service · Talapus Closure Order ↗The Route
A forest trail climbs past Talapus Lake to the higher Olallie Lake basin.
- Talapus TrailheadCreek-side forest climb
- Talapus Lake ForkWest camps or Olallie continuation
- Pratt Lake ConnectorRight-hand branch
- Olallie LakeLeft branch to upper basin
Talapus Creek Approach
The trail climbs through cedar and hemlock forest, steepening into switchbacks beside Talapus Creek. Raised trail sections cross wetter ground near the first lake.
Talapus Lake Fork
Before the creek crossing, the left branch reaches campsites on Talapus Lake's west side. The right branch provides other shore access and continues uphill toward Olallie Lake.
Olallie Junction & Basin
About 1.2 miles above Talapus is another junction. Right crosses the creek toward Pratt Lake Trail; left continues 0.2 mile up a steeper rise before leveling beside Olallie Lake. The route stays above its western shore, with short descents to lakeside sites.
Terrain Along the Route
A forest trail with switchbacks and creek crossings connects the two lakes.
Approximate guide figures for the named route and endpoint, not a current measured track. Reference Set: 2026-10-23.
Weather
Current forecasts open at the providers below. NWS forecasts describe a terrain grid cell, not an exact summit.
Access
Talapus Trailhead, Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Temporary Construction Closure
Forest Order 06-05-26-09 closes FR 9030 from its FR 9031 junction, the trailhead and Trail 1039 to Talapus Creek, September 21–October 31, 2026 unless rescinded sooner. The order prohibits road, recreation-site and trail use, not merely vehicle access.
Normal Road Approach
From I-90 exit 45, follow FR 9030 north under the freeway and bear right at the junction after one mile. The gravel road ends at Talapus trailhead; this is not the Pratt Lake lot.
Normal Parking & Wilderness Entry
WTA lists Northwest Forest Pass for parking and a free self-issued wilderness permit at the trailhead kiosk. Its separate winter note describes FR 9030 closing to vehicles; that routine winter rule is distinct from the 2026 construction order.
Source information checked 2026-10-23. Road snapshots are dated separately.
Reports
Talapus & Olallie Reports
WTA reports can stop at Talapus, continue to Olallie or arrive by a different connector. Their start and endpoint matter, especially during restrictions on the usual Talapus approach.
Construction Order & Map
The Forest Service order defines the closed road, trailhead and trail segment, its dates and exemptions. It is the controlling access notice, not evidence of conditions at either lake.
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