Henskin Lake–Pickhandle Gap Loop, 6 sights
7 mi · ▲ 2,146 ft · 3 hr 24 min
Henskin Lake–Pickhandle Gap Loop, 6 sights is a 7-mile loop near Snoquera, WA. The route passes Henskin Lake, Bear Gap and Pickhandle Gap. It climbs 2,146 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 82/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Henskin Lake–Pickhandle Gap Loop, 6 sights
7 mi · ▲ 2,146 ft · 3 hr 24 min
Elevation 4,345–6,357 ft
Loop
Trailhead: South Trail · 46.94009, -121.47224
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on South Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Blue Bell Loop, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Bullion Basin Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Silver Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Henskin Lake Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Henskin Lake.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Crystal Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Bear Gap.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Silver Creek Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading E.
- 1 miPass Pickhandle Gap.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Bullion Basin Trail, heading NW.
- 1.5 miBear left onto Chutes and Ladders, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bullion Basin Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Gold Hill Road East, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Blue Bell Loop, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto South Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~120 min). Leave by 4:50 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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