Henskin Lake & Henskin Lake Trail via Silver Creek Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,306 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Henskin Lake & Henskin Lake Trail via Silver Creek Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Snoquera, WA. The route reaches Henskin Lake at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,306 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Henskin Lake & Henskin Lake Trail via Silver Creek Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,306 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Elevation 4,351–5,526 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: South Trail · 46.94171, -121.47054
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 68°F / low 41° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on South Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Bell Loop, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Bullion Basin Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Silver Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Henskin Lake Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Henskin Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Silver Creek Trail, heading N.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Bullion Basin Trail, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right onto Blue Bell Loop, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto South Trail, heading N.
- 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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