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Frater Lake is 6.5 miles South from Ione and 1900’ West from Nile Lake. It is the Northernmost lake found in the chain of lakes along Highway 20. This area offers accessible toilets, picnicking and trails for hiking and biking. In the winter, there are groomed cross-country ski trails and a warming hut.
From Ione, WA: Head west on Main St toward S 2nd Ave/International Selkirk Loop N for 174 feet. Turn left at the 1st cross street onto WA-31 S/S 2nd Ave/International Selkirk Loop S continue to follow WA-31 S/International Selkirk Loop S for 4.0 miles. Turn right onto WA-20 W for 6.4 miles to Frater Lake.
Google map direcitons from Ione, WA
From Colville, WA: Head north on N Maple St toward E 2nd Ave for 0.1 miles. Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto WA-20 E/E 3rd Ave continue to follow WA-20 E for 29.3 miles to Frater Lake.
Google map driections from Colville, WA
One of my favorite trails in the area. It's the perfect length to take my elderly dog around the lake. Very quiet and secluded with lots of wildlife.
Our first time to Washington. It is BEAUTIFUL! Lakes everywhere!!
It was a super easy hike, pretty flat with lots of beautiful views of the Lake.
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It had a warming hut on the trail with a fireplace inside. It looks like people cross country ski here as well! Wouldn't that be fun!
This park in colville national forest can provide a nice hike for everybody not too far from town. There are multiple loops, ranging from one to five miles. There's also a connection to trail #142 if you're craving a longer hike. There is a large swath on the west side of the park that's been logged and driven through which is a big ugly bummer, and it is close to the highway, so if you're looking for deep woods solitude keep looking. This would be a nice place to bring kids or older family member's as it wasn't strenuous and trails were well marked, and you can have a nice lunch by the lake after! We went in late June and the water was wonderful! In the winter there's groomed cross country skiing trails and snow shoeing.
