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Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area

Little Balcony–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 6 viewpoints

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,578 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Little Balcony–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 6 viewpoints is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area near Garcia, WA. The route passes Olallie State Park Viewpoint, Climbing Access Viewpoint, Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint and 2 more before reaching Little Balcony at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,578 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,303 – 2,720 ft · steepest grade: 35%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dirty Harry's Peak Trail 47.43113, -121.63248
Nearest town Garcia, WA
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Little Balcony–Winter Block access Viewpoint, 6 viewpoints

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,578 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 1,304–2,719 ft

Out & Back · Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area

Trailhead: Dirty Harry's Peak Trail · 47.43113, -121.63248

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Olallie State Park Viewpoint.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dirty Harry's Peak Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miPass Climbing Access Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftPass Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint.
  6. 0.4 miPass Winter Block access Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Winter Block access, heading E.
  8. 150 ftPass Dirty Harry's Peak Viewpoint.
  9. 200 ftTurn right onto Dirty Harry's Peak Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Dirty Harry's Balcony Trail, heading E.
  11. 150 ftBear left onto Ira Spring Connector, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Little Balcony Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftPass Little Balcony.
  14. 200 ftReach Winter Block access Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Ira Spring Connector, heading SW.
  16. 0.4 miBear right onto Dirty Harry's Balcony Trail, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Dirty Harry's Peak Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Winter Block access, heading SW.
  19. 350 ftBear right onto Dirty Harry's Peak Trail, heading SE.
  20. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 450 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/little-balcony-winter-block-access-viewpoint-out-back-7-viewpoints-7-km-5a66

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F61°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity55%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Wed 83°66°
Thu 88°61°
Fri 81°55°
Sat 78°54°
Sun 77°51°
Mon 79°52°

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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