Norse Peak Wilderness

Hidden Lake–Martinson Gap, 3 saddles

12.5 mi · ▲ 4,711 ft · 6 hr 31 min

Hidden Lake–Martinson Gap, 3 saddles is a 12.5-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near Snoquera, WA. The route passes Corral Pass and Hidden Lake before reaching Martinson Gap at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 4,711 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 91/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi4,200 – 6,319 ft · steepest grade: 35%12.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.01292, -121.46503
Nearest town Snoquera, WA

Directions

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Hidden Lake–Martinson Gap, 3 saddles

12.5 mi · ▲ 4,711 ft · 6 hr 31 min

Elevation 4,201–6,318 ft

Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: 47.01292, -121.46503

Weather Jul 17: Fog, high 55°F / low 40° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:29 AM · sunset 8:57 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Greenwater Lakes Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Corral Pass.
  4. 2.3 miPass Hidden Lake.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Tin Shack Tie-Through, heading S.
  6. 1.8 miTurn right onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.8 miPass Martinson Gap.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Castle Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  9. 5.3 miContinue straight onto Greenwater Lakes Trail, heading NE.
  10. 1.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftArrive 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

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Weather

FogTemperature 55°F40°
Precip4%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity94%
Hourly temperature
55°40°
Sunrise 5:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:57 PM
Sat 54°42°
Sun 67°44°
Mon 78°48°
Tue 78°54°
Wed 76°55°
Thu 76°54°