Gibbs Lake–Scouts Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 271 ft · 46 min
Gibbs Lake–Scouts Trail, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Gibbs Lake County Park near Eaglemount, WA. The route reaches Gibbs Lake. It climbs 271 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi338 – 584 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 47.97548, -122.81560
Nearest town Eaglemount, WA
Directions
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Gibbs Lake–Scouts Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 271 ft · 46 min
Elevation 338–583 ft
Out & Back · Gibbs Lake County Park
Trailhead: 47.97548, -122.81560
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Gibbs Lake.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Walt Hoffman, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Jacks Track, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Horse Path, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jacks Track, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Horse Path, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jacks Track, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Escalator, heading S.
- 300 ftBear right onto Roller Coaster, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Escalator, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Scouts Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Water Tank Downs, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Gibbs Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Scouts Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Escalator, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto Roller Coaster, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Escalator, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Jacks Track, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Horse Path, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jacks Track, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Path, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Jacks Track, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Walt Hoffman, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
98% dirt2% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:44 PM
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