Abiel Peak–Lodge Lake, 4 summits is a 14.2-mile out-and-back near Denny Creek, WA. The route passes Lodge Lake and Windy Pass before reaching Abiel Peak at the turnaround, 7.1 miles in. It climbs 3,795 ft, with sections as steep as 54% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi3,022 – 5,358 ft · steepest grade: 54%14.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: connector 47.42300, -121.41594
Nearest town Denny Creek, WA
Directions
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Abiel Peak–Lodge Lake, 4 summits
14.2 mi · ▲ 3,795 ft · 6 hr 38 min
Elevation 3,021–5,359 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: connector · 47.42300, -121.41594
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 70°F / low 45° · precip 2% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:38 PM
Transit-accessible: West Summit Shuttle Stop stop 218 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miPass Lodge Lake.
- 2.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Windy Pass.
- 1.8 miTurn right onto Silver Peak Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miReach Abiel Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading NE.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 3.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
94% dirt3% gravel3% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 70°F45°
Precip2%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity63%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Tue
79°57°
Wed
84°60°
Thu
83°56°
Fri
74°50°
Sat
73°48°
Sun
74°47°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.1 mi in (~248 min). Leave by 4:10 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 12:12 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: West Summit Shuttle Stop stop 218 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from connector Trailhead
- Beaver Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 1.7 mi · ▲ 625 ft
- Lodge Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 787 ft
- Lodge Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 842 ft
- Surveyors Lake–Beaver Lake, 3 lakes 5.7 mi · ▲ 1,542 ft
- Mount Hyak–Beaver Lake, 4 lakes 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,910 ft
- Beaver Lake–Divide Lake, 5 lakes 9.3 mi · ▲ 2,527 ft
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