Gibbs Lake County Park

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Gibbs Lake.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Walt Hoffman, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miSharp left onto Jacks Track, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Horse Path, heading S.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jacks Track, heading S.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Horse Path, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jacks Track, heading S.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Escalator, heading S.
  10. 300 ftBear right onto Roller Coaster, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Escalator, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftSharp left onto Scouts Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Water Tank Downs, heading N.
  14. 50 ftReach Gibbs Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Scouts Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right onto Escalator, heading S.
  17. 250 ftBear right onto Roller Coaster, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Escalator, heading S.
  19. 350 ftContinue straight onto Jacks Track, heading S.
  20. 450 ftContinue straight onto Horse Path, heading W.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jacks Track, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Path, heading NW.
  23. 100 ftTurn right onto Jacks Track, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftSharp right onto Walt Hoffman, heading NW.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  26. 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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