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Cedar Ponds Lake–McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint, 4 lakes

9.3 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Cedar Ponds Lake–McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 9.3-mile out-and-back near Sultan, WA. The route passes Cedar Ponds Lake, Tomtit Lake (mile 1.1) and Lost Lake (mile 2.5) before reaching McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It climbs 455 ft. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 742 ft9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dagger Lake Road 47.80658, -121.80203
Nearest town Sultan, WA
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Cedar Ponds Lake–McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint, 4 lakes

9.3 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Elevation 328–743 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dagger Lake Road · 47.80658, -121.80203

Weather Jul 17: Overcast, high 68°F / low 56° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:27 AM · sunset 9:01 PM

  1. Start on Dagger Lake Road, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Cedar Ponds Lake.
  3. 1.1 miPass Tomtit Lake.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 1 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miPass Lost Lake.
  8. 2.1 miPass McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint.
  9. 100 ftReach Cedar Ponds Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 2.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 1.1 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/cedar-ponds-lake-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 68°F56°
Precip4%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity65%
Hourly temperature
70°55°
Sunrise 5:27 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:01 PM
Sat 69°54°
Sun 80°54°
Mon 84°59°
Tue 92°65°
Wed 93°68°
Thu 90°65°

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