Independence Lake & Independence Lake Trail
1.7 mi · ▲ 753 ft · 57 min
Independence Lake & Independence Lake Trail is a 1.7-mile out-and-back near Silverton, WA. The route reaches Independence Lake at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 753 ft, with sections as steep as 61% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 80/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi3,537 – 3,816 ft · steepest grade: 61%1.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Independence Lake Trail 48.11698, -121.52252
Nearest town Silverton, WA
Directions
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Independence Lake & Independence Lake Trail
1.7 mi · ▲ 753 ft · 57 min
Elevation 3,536–3,816 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Independence Lake Trail · 48.11698, -121.52252
Weather Sep 5: Snow, high 56°F / low 44° · precip 46% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Independence Lake Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miReach Independence Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 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
100% dirt
Weather
SnowTemperature 56°F44°
Feels like43°Precip46%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity66%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.2″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°40°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:41 PM
Sun
62°44°
15%
Mon
60°41°
19%
Tue
65°41°
Wed
71°45°
Thu
61°49°
Fri
60°41°
30%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Independence Lake Trail Trailhead
- North Lake–Independence Lake, 4 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 2,915 ft
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