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Moss Lake Natural Area

Knowhere–Lake View Trail, 6 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Knowhere–Lake View Trail, 6 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Moss Lake Natural Area near Lake Marcel, WA. It climbs 264 ft. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi505 – 669 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.71012, -121.85746
Nearest town Lake Marcel, WA
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Knowhere–Lake View Trail, 6 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 504–669 ft

Out & Back · Moss Lake Natural Area

Trailhead: 47.71012, -121.85746

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 72°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Crazy 8's, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Knowhere, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Out of Knowhere, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Knowhere, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto North of Knowhere, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Knowhere, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left onto Rim Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Secret Squirrel, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Orange Arrow, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftTurn right onto Loop Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lake View Trail, heading SW.
  20. 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lake View Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.4 miSharp left onto Winston Highway, heading NW.
  24. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  26. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/knowhere-lake-view-trail-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 72°F49°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity77%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 81°56°
Wed 87°60°
Thu 90°58°
Fri 82°52°
Sat 79°52°
Sun 81°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:43 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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