Norse Peak Wilderness

Hidden Lake–Martinson Gap, 5 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 4,711 ft · 6 hr 31 min

Hidden Lake–Martinson Gap, 5 sights is a 12.5-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near Snoquera, WA. The route passes Hidden Lake before reaching Martinson Gap at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 4,711 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade. It scores 92/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi4,200 – 6,319 ft · steepest grade: 37%12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Corral Pass Trailhead 47.01265, -121.46556
Nearest town Snoquera, WA

Directions

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Hidden Lake–Martinson Gap, 5 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 4,711 ft · 6 hr 31 min

Elevation 4,201–6,318 ft

Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: Corral Pass Trailhead · 47.01265, -121.46556

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Greenwater Lakes Trail, heading E.
  2. 2.3 miPass Hidden Lake.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Tin Shack Tie-Through, heading S.
  4. 1.8 miTurn right onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.8 miPass Martinson Gap.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Castle Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  7. 5.3 miContinue straight onto Greenwater Lakes Trail, heading NE.
  8. 1.2 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

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~133 min). Leave by 4:36 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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