Ambassador Climbing Rock–Kepka Lake, 5 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Ambassador Climbing Rock–Kepka Lake, 5 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Wilkeson, WA. The route passes Ambassador Climbing Rock, Kepka Lake and Waterfront before reaching Horse Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 339 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ambassador Climbing Rock–Kepka Lake, 5 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 873–1,105 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Ambassador View Trail · 47.11540, -122.02086
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 74°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
- Start on Ambassador View Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Ambassador Climbing Rock.
- 50 ftPass Kepka Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Climbing Wall Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Switchbacks Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Waterfront.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto ATV Track, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Daisey Lane, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Horse Pond.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Fridge Lane, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto BMX Track, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Ambassador Climbing Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fridge Lane, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Daisey Lane, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto ATV Track, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Switchbacks Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Climbing Wall Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Ambassador View Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 8:00 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 2 min before dark.
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