Norse Peak Wilderness

George Lake & Deep Creek Trail

12.1 mi · ▲ 3,799 ft · 5 hr 56 min

George Lake & Deep Creek Trail is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near Snoquera, WA. The route reaches George Lake at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 3,799 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,815 – 5,942 ft · steepest grade: 33%12.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Deep Creek Trailhead 47.00184, -121.51895
Nearest town Snoquera, WA

Directions

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George Lake & Deep Creek Trail

12.1 mi · ▲ 3,799 ft · 5 hr 56 min

Elevation 2,813–5,941 ft

Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: Deep Creek Trailhead · 47.00184, -121.51895

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 70°F / low 44° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on White River Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Deep Creek Trail, heading NW.
  3. 3.6 miTurn left onto Noble Knob Trail, heading N.
  4. 1.8 miTurn right onto George Lake Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miReach George Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Noble Knob Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.8 miTurn right onto Deep Creek Trail, heading S.
  8. 3.6 miTurn right onto White River Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 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

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 70°F44°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity67%
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 80°57°
Wed 85°61°
Thu 84°58°
Fri 77°54°
Sat 74°50°
Sun 75°49°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~139 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 8:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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