Aldrich Butte–Greenleaf Pond, 7 lakes
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,760 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Aldrich Butte–Greenleaf Pond, 7 lakes is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Yacolt Burn State Forest near Moffetts Hot Springs, WA. The route passes Gillette Lake, Kidney Lake, Butlers Pond and Greenleaf Pond before reaching Aldrich Butte at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,760 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Aldrich Butte–Greenleaf Pond, 7 lakes
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,760 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Elevation 95–1,116 ft
Out & Back · Yacolt Burn State Forest
Trailhead: 45.66589, -121.94412
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 68°F / low 53° · precip 57% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Gillette Lake.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Kidney Lake.
- 50 ftPass Butlers Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Greenleaf Pond.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Two Chiefs Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Aldrich Butte Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Aldrich Butte, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Two Chiefs Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SE.
- 1.6 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Greenleaf Pond–Kidney Lake, 4 lakes 2.7 mi · ▲ 641 ft
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