Morning Star Natural Resources Conservation Area
Lake Elan via Sunrise Mine Trail
5.4 mi · ▲ 3,036 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Elevation
0 mi2,205 – 4,990 ft · steepest grade: 48%5.5 mi
Getting there
Sunrise Mine Trail
Nearest town Monte Cristo, WA
48.02473, -121.47785
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Lake Elan via Sunrise Mine Trail
5.4 mi · ▲ 3,036 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Elevation 2,205–4,991 ft
Out & Back · Morning Star Natural Resources Conservation Area
Trailhead: Sunrise Mine Trail · 48.02473, -121.47785
Weather Jul 17: Overcast, high 66°F / low 53° · precip 3% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:25 AM · sunset 9:01 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sunrise Mine Trail, heading S.
- 2.6 miBear left onto Vesper Peak summit trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Lake Elan Bootpath, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach Lake Elan, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Vesper Peak summit trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Sunrise Mine Trail, heading SE.
- 2.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
100% dirt
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Weather
OvercastTemperature 66°F53°
Precip3%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity89%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 5:25 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:01 PM
Sat
64°51°
Sun
78°50°
Mon
83°58°
Tue
89°65°
Wed
92°68°
Thu
79°59°
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