AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Alaska Lake–Heli's Pond, 3 lakes

9.4 mi · ▲ 1,948 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Alaska Lake–Heli's Pond, 3 lakes is a 9.4-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. The route passes Heli's Pond before reaching Alaska Lake at the turnaround, 4.7 miles in. It climbs 1,948 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,589 – 4,223 ft · steepest grade: 38%9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.40910, -121.37186
Nearest town Hyak, WA
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Alaska Lake–Heli's Pond, 3 lakes

9.4 mi · ▲ 1,948 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Elevation 2,588–4,221 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.40910, -121.37186

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Heli's Pond.
  3. 4 miTurn left onto Alaska Lake Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miReach Alaska Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto Gold Creek Trail, heading SW.
  6. 3.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/alaska-lake-helis-pond-out-back-3-lakes-15-km

Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:42 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

Hikes near Hyak, Washington