Clearwater Wilderness

Clear West Peak & Clearwater Peak Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 1,032 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Clear West Peak & Clearwater Peak Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Clearwater Wilderness near Sunrise, WA. The route reaches Clear West Peak at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 1,032 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 98/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi4,728 – 5,640 ft · steepest grade: 45%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Clearwater Peak Trail 47.02409, -121.73401
Nearest town Sunrise, WA

Directions

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Clear West Peak & Clearwater Peak Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 1,032 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 4,729–5,642 ft

Out & Back · Clearwater Wilderness

Trailhead: Clearwater Peak Trail · 47.02409, -121.73401

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 60°F / low 38° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Clearwater Peak Trail, heading W.
  2. 1 miReach Clear West Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 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 surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 60°F38°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
60°35°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Tue 68°50°
Wed 74°56°
Thu 75°53°
Fri 69°48°
Sat 66°45°
Sun 68°44°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead