Airplane Lake–McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint, 3 lakes
15.9 mi · ▲ 2,912 ft · 6 hr 45 min
Airplane Lake–McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint, 3 lakes is a 15.9-mile out-and-back near Sultan, WA. The route passes McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint and Lost Lake before reaching Airplane Lake at the turnaround, 8 miles in. It climbs 2,912 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi187 – 3,045 ft · steepest grade: 23%16.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 47.84710, -121.83154
Nearest town Sultan, WA
Directions
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Airplane Lake–McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint, 3 lakes
15.9 mi · ▲ 2,912 ft · 6 hr 45 min
Elevation 187–3,043 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 47.84710, -121.83154
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint.
- 1.9 miPass Lost Lake.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 5 miReach Airplane Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 2.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM
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- McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint & Lost Lake 4.8 mi · ▲ 504 ft
- Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 5 lakes 9.5 mi · ▲ 648 ft
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