Big Creek Confluence Trail #827.3 Viewpoint–Mount Ellinor Connector Trail #827.2, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,161 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Big Creek Confluence Trail #827.3 Viewpoint–Mount Ellinor Connector Trail #827.2, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Lilliwaup, WA. The route reaches Big Creek Confluence Trail #827.3 Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 1,161 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,726 – 2,782 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mount Ellinor Lower Trailhead 47.50675, -123.23202
Nearest town Lilliwaup, WA · Official trailhead info (fs.usda.gov)

Directions

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Big Creek Confluence Trail #827.3 Viewpoint–Mount Ellinor Connector Trail #827.2, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,161 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 1,726–2,781 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mount Ellinor Lower Trailhead · 47.50675, -123.23202

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 58°F / low 44° · precip 12% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mount Ellinor Trail #812, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left onto Mount Ellinor Connector Trail #827.2, heading SE.
  3. 1.2 miSharp left onto Upper Big Creek Loop Trail #827.1, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftReach Big Creek Confluence Trail #827.3 Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right onto Mount Ellinor Connector Trail #827.2, heading NW.
  7. 1.2 miBear right onto Mount Ellinor Trail #812, heading NW.
  8. 350 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

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 58°F44°
Feels like48°Precip12%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity65%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
60°40°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:49 PM
Sat 58°48° 37%
Sun 63°49° 38%
Mon 65°46°
Tue 65°47°
Wed 73°50°
Thu 60°52°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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