Black & White Lakes–Smith Lake, 3 lakes

15.7 mi · ▲ 5,464 ft · 7 hr 58 min

Elevation

0 mi774 – 4,639 ft · steepest 42% grade15.9 mi

Staircase Hydro Nature Trail

Nearest town Hoodsport, WA

47.51565, -123.33266

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15.7 mi · ▲ 5,464 ft · 7 hr 58 min

Elevation 775–4,640 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Staircase Hydro Nature Trail · 47.51565, -123.33266

Weather Jul 16: Light rain, high 68°F / low 60° · precip 70% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:33 AM · sunset 9:07 PM

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Start on Staircase Hydro Nature Trail, heading NE.
450 ftTurn left onto Staircase Rapids Nature Trail, heading NW.
0.9 miTurn left onto North Fork Skokomish River Trail, heading NW.
4.2 miSharp right onto Black and White Lakes Primitive Trail, heading S.
1.9 miBear right onto Smith Lake Primitive Trail, heading E.
0.9 miReach Black & White Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.9 miBear left onto Black and White Lakes Primitive Trail, heading W.
1.9 miSharp left onto North Fork Skokomish River Trail, heading N.
4.2 miTurn right onto Staircase Rapids Nature Trail, heading SE.
0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Light rain68°F60°

Precip70%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity80%

Hourly temperatureRain chance

70°55°

5:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9:07 PM

Fri 68°55°

Sat 77°53°

Sun 82°56°

Mon 89°62°

Tue 97°68°

Wed 91°71°