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Rockdale Lake–9070-110, 4 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 2,997 ft · 5 hr 44 min

Rockdale Lake–9070-110, 4 sights is a 12.7-mile out-and-back near Rockdale, WA. The route reaches Rockdale Lake. It climbs 2,997 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,873 – 3,671 ft · steepest grade: 38%13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.39377, -121.47019
Nearest town Rockdale, WA
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Rockdale Lake–9070-110, 4 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 2,997 ft · 5 hr 44 min

Elevation 1,872–3,673 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.39377, -121.47019

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 72°F / low 50° · precip 1% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Annette Lake Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miSharp left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1 miBear right onto Cascade Crest Connector, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto 9070-115, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miBear left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 9070-110, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miPass Rockdale Lake.
  10. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  16. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  17. 2 miReach Rockdale Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  19. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  24. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miBear right onto 9070-115, heading W.
  26. 0.5 miSharp right onto Cascade Crest Connector, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miBear left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading W.
  28. 1 miSharp right onto Annette Lake Trail, heading W.
  29. 0.9 miBear left, heading NE.
  30. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/annette-lake-rockdale-lake-out-back

Trail surface

42% gravel27% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F50°
Precip1%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity53%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 82°60°
Wed 87°63°
Thu 86°60°
Fri 79°54°
Sat 76°52°
Sun 75°50°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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