Henskin Lake via Crystal Mountain Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Snoquera, WA. The route reaches Henskin Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,233 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi4,308 – 5,525 ft · steepest grade: 25%4.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 46.93862, -121.47556
Nearest town Snoquera, WA
Directions
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Henskin Lake via Crystal Mountain Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 1,233 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Elevation 4,309–5,526 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 46.93862, -121.47556
Weather Sep 20: Clear, high 67°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Henskin Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Henskin Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Henskin Lake Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
99% dirt1% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 67°F55°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity60%
Rained 0.6″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°55°
Sunrise 6:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Mon
64°46°
Tue
60°40°
Wed
62°38°
Thu
60°44°
59%
Fri
49°37°
69%
Sat
59°37°
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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