Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake Trail, 3 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 4,240 ft · 3 hr 35 min
Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake Trail, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Wild Sky Wilderness near Baring, WA. The route reaches Baring Mountain at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 4,240 ft, with sections as steep as 80% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Baring Mountain–Barclay Lake Trail, 3 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 4,240 ft · 3 hr 35 min
Elevation 2,279–6,112 ft
Out & Back · Wild Sky Wilderness
Trailhead: Barclay Creek Trailhead · 47.79226, -121.45924
Weather Sep 5: Heavy rain, high 61°F / low 48° · precip 52% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:43 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Baring Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Barclay Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Baring Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 2.2 miReach Baring Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miContinue straight onto Barclay Lake Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Baring Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~151 min). Leave by 4:52 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Barclay Creek Trailhead Trailhead
- Barclay Lake & Barclay Lake Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 299 ft
- Barclay Lake–Eagle Lake, 5 lakes 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,790 ft
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