Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 3 lakes

3 mi · ▲ 405 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 3 lakes is a 3-mile out-and-back near Sultan, WA. The route passes Dagger Lake before reaching Tomtit Lake at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 405 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi610 – 1,004 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.80922, -121.78707
Nearest town Sultan, WA

Directions

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Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 3 lakes

3 mi · ▲ 405 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 612–1,003 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.80922, -121.78707

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miPass Dagger Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Dagger Lake Road, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miPass Tomtit Lake.
  5. 50 ftReach Dagger Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:18 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 19 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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