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.
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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
- Start on Heather Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miReach Heather Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 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
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
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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