Fisher Lake–Fisher Lake Trail, 3 sights

8.8 mi · ▲ 1,562 ft · 3 hr 43 min

Fisher Lake–Fisher Lake Trail, 3 sights is an 8.8-mile out-and-back near Skykomish, WA. The route reaches Fisher Lake at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 1,562 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 90/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi4,311 – 5,184 ft · steepest grade: 23%8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tonga Ridge Trailhead 47.67873, -121.26473
Nearest town Skykomish, WA

Directions

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Fisher Lake–Fisher Lake Trail, 3 sights

8.8 mi · ▲ 1,562 ft · 3 hr 43 min

Elevation 4,310–5,183 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Tonga Ridge Trailhead · 47.67873, -121.26473

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 71°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Tonga Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  2. 2.9 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 400 ftTurn right onto Fisher Lake Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.4 miReach Fisher Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 400 ftBear left onto Tonga Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  7. 2.9 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 71°F51°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity61%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Wed 77°55°
Thu 81°53°
Fri 73°48°
Sat 70°46°
Sun 69°42°
Mon 74°44°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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