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Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area

Little Balcony–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

8.2 mi · ▲ 2,498 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Little Balcony–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area near Garcia, WA. The route passes Climbing Access Viewpoint, Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint, Winter Block access Viewpoint and Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint before reaching Little Balcony at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 2,498 ft, with sections as steep as 58% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,401 – 2,720 ft · steepest grade: 58%8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.42301, -121.58073
Nearest town Garcia, WA
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Little Balcony–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

8.2 mi · ▲ 2,498 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Elevation 1,401–2,719 ft

Out & Back · Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area

Trailhead: 47.42301, -121.58073

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 68°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 2.1 miSharp right onto Climbing Access Loop Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Climbing Access Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftPass Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Dirty Harry's Peak Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miPass Winter Block access Viewpoint.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Winter Block access, heading E.
  10. 150 ftPass Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint.
  11. 250 ftTurn right onto Dirty Harry's Peak Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto Dirty Harry's Balcony Trail, heading E.
  13. 150 ftBear left onto Ira Spring Connector, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miPass Little Balcony.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Little Balcony Trail, heading SE.
  16. 200 ftReach Winter Block access Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 200 ftTurn left onto Ira Spring Connector, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miBear right onto Dirty Harry's Balcony Trail, heading W.
  19. 150 ftTurn left onto Dirty Harry's Peak Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left onto Winter Block access, heading W.
  21. 350 ftBear right onto Dirty Harry's Peak Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left onto Climbing Access Loop Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miSharp left onto Gun Show Trail, heading E.
  24. 2.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 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/dirty-harrys-balcony-winter-block-access-viewpoint-out-back-6-viewpoints-12-km-94c6

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 68°F48°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity53%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 80°58°
Wed 84°62°
Thu 85°58°
Fri 78°52°
Sat 75°51°
Sun 74°48°

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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