Chitwood Lake–Hanson Lake, 3 lakes
14.4 mi · ▲ 1,641 ft · 5 hr 37 min
Chitwood Lake–Hanson Lake, 3 lakes is a 14.4-mile out-and-back in Robe Canyon Historic Trail near Granite Falls, WA. The route passes Hubbard Lake and Chitwood Lake before reaching Hanson Lake at the turnaround, 7.2 miles in. It climbs 1,641 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Chitwood Lake–Hanson Lake, 3 lakes
14.4 mi · ▲ 1,641 ft · 5 hr 37 min
Elevation 575–1,465 ft
Out & Back · Robe Canyon Historic Trail
Trailhead: Lime Kiln Trail · 48.08889, -121.92902
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lime Kiln Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Hubbard Lake.
- 2.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 1 miPass Chitwood Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 3.1 miPass Hanson Lake.
- 450 ftReach Chitwood Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 2.5 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 3 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Lime Kiln Trail Trailhead
- Hubbard Lake & Lime Kiln Trail 4 mi · ▲ 207 ft
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