Heather Lake & Heather Lake Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 1,165 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Heather Lake & Heather Lake Trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Verlot, WA. The route reaches Heather Lake at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 1,165 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,385 – 2,474 ft · steepest grade: 33%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heather Lake Trail 48.08287, -121.77408
Nearest town Verlot, WA

Directions

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Heather Lake & Heather Lake Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 1,165 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 1,384–2,474 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Heather Lake Trail · 48.08287, -121.77408

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Heather Lake Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.7 miReach Heather Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:58 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead