AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Moss Lake Natural Area

Loop Trail & Ridge

3.3 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Loop Trail & Ridge is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Moss Lake Natural Area near Lake Marcel, WA. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi554 – 676 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.70118, -121.86327
Nearest town Lake Marcel, WA
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Loop Trail & Ridge

3.3 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 555–675 ft

Out & Back · Moss Lake Natural Area

Trailhead: 47.70118, -121.86327

Weather Aug 3: Mostly clear, high 73°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
  5. 0.6 miBear left onto Ridge, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miArrive 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/loop-trail-ridge-out-back-5-km-0287

Trail surface

13% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 73°F48°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity76%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 81°54°
Wed 87°58°
Thu 89°58°
Fri 83°54°
Sat 81°54°
Sun 80°52°

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