Little Mason Lake–Mason Lake, 6 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area near Garcia, WA. The route passes Mason Lake Backcountry Camping, Mason Lake and Little Mason Lake. It climbs 3,331 ft, with sections as steep as 79% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi2,152 – 5,164 ft · steepest grade: 79%7.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ira Spring Trailhead 47.42471, -121.58337
Nearest town Garcia, WA
Directions
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Little Mason Lake–Mason Lake, 6 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 3,331 ft · 4 hr 4 min
Elevation 2,152–5,163 ft
Out & Back · Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area
Trailhead: Ira Spring Trailhead · 47.42471, -121.58337
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Ira Spring Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Old Mason Lake Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miPass Mason Lake Backcountry Camping.
- 50 ftPass Mason Lake.
- 50 ftBear left onto Ira Spring Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach Little Mason Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Mount Defiance Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Putrid Pete's Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 2.9 miContinue straight onto Ira Spring Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:10 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~129 min). Leave by 4:41 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
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