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Henskin Lake Trail via Silver Creek Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Henskin Lake Trail via Silver Creek Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Snoquera, WA. It climbs 1,169 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,308 – 5,486 ft · steepest grade: 26%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.93862, -121.47556
Nearest town Snoquera, WA
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Henskin Lake Trail via Silver Creek Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 4,309–5,486 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 46.93862, -121.47556

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 63°F / low 40° · precip 1% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miBear left onto Henskin Lake Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Silver Creek Trail, heading SE.
  7. 1.2 miSharp left onto Bullion Basin Trail, heading N.
  8. 400 ftTurn left onto Gold Hill Road East, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 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/bullion-loop-out-back

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 63°F40°
Precip1%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity74%
Hourly temperature
65°40°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 73°53°
Wed 80°58°
Thu 85°56°
Fri 76°51°
Sat 73°48°
Sun 74°47°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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