Lake Laura–Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, 3 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 3,297 ft · 4 hr 31 min
Lake Laura–Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, 3 sights is an 8.6-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. The route reaches Lake Laura. It climbs 3,297 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lake Laura–Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, 3 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 3,297 ft · 4 hr 31 min
Elevation 3,581–5,240 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Rampart Ridge Backdoor Trailhead · 47.39081, -121.34731
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 68°F / low 45° · precip 1% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:38 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Lake Laura.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Lake Lillian Trail, heading S.
- 3.7 miReach Lake Laura, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 2.8 miSharp left onto Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~85 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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