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.
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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
- Start on Greenwater Lakes Trail, heading E.
- 2.3 miPass Hidden Lake.
- 50 ftBear left onto Tin Shack Tie-Through, heading S.
- 1.8 miTurn right onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading S.
- 1.8 miPass Martinson Gap.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Castle Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 5.3 miContinue straight onto Greenwater Lakes Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
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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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Corral Pass Trailhead Trailhead
- Rainier View Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 622 ft
- Hidden Lake & Greenwater Lakes Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,329 ft
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