Lake Chaplain

5.7 mi · ▲ 484 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Lake Chaplain is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Lake Roesiger, WA. The route reaches Lake Chaplain at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 484 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 781 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.95633, -121.89764
Nearest town Lake Roesiger, WA

Directions

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Lake Chaplain

5.7 mi · ▲ 484 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 469–781 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.95633, -121.89764

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 2.9 miReach Lake Chaplain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.9 miSharp left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~76 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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