Loop Trail
2.5 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 57 min
Loop Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Moss Lake Natural Area near Lake Marcel, WA. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi551 – 623 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 47.70251, -121.86122
Nearest town Lake Marcel, WA
Directions
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Loop Trail
2.5 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 57 min
Elevation 551–625 ft
Out & Back · Moss Lake Natural Area
Trailhead: 47.70251, -121.86122
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Winston Highway, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 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
35% dirt65% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:11 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Loop Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Moss Lake & Loop Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 281 ft
- Crazy 8's 2.4 mi · ▲ 115 ft
- Crazy 8's 2.2 mi · ▲ 143 ft
- Crazy 8's 2.1 mi · ▲ 250 ft
- Crazy 8's 2 mi · ▲ 194 ft
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