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.
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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 Sep 20: Fog, high 67°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Dagger Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Dagger Lake Road, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Tomtit Lake.
- 50 ftReach Dagger Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:51 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:11 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.
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