Moss Lake Natural Area

Knowhere–Loop Trail, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Knowhere–Loop Trail, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Moss Lake Natural Area near Lake Marcel, WA. It climbs 310 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi551 – 669 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.70251, -121.86122
Nearest town Lake Marcel, WA

Directions

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Knowhere–Loop Trail, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 551–669 ft

Out & Back · Moss Lake Natural Area

Trailhead: 47.70251, -121.86122

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miBear left onto Knowhere, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto North of Knowhere, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Knowhere, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Out of Knowhere, heading S.
  9. 100 ftBear left onto Knowhere, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading W.
  11. 1.1 miTurn left onto Landing, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Rock, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 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

36% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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