Forest Lake–East Branch Trail, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Forest Lake–East Branch Trail, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Novelty, WA. The route reaches Forest Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Forest Lake–East Branch Trail, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 553–578 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Redmond Ridge Trail · 47.67501, -122.02198
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 69°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
- Start on Redmond Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Redmond Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Nuthatch Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Forest Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftReach Forest Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto East Branch Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Redmond Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 1 min before dark.
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