Margaret Lake–Lake Laura, 4 sights
6 mi · ▲ 2,099 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Margaret Lake–Lake Laura, 4 sights is a 6-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. The route passes Lake Laura before reaching Margaret Lake at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 2,099 ft, with sections as steep as 53% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Margaret Lake–Lake Laura, 4 sights
6 mi · ▲ 2,099 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Elevation 3,772–5,240 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Rampart Ridge Backdoor Trailhead · 47.39081, -121.34731
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 56°F / low 42° · precip 41% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Lake Laura.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Lake Lillian Trail, heading S.
- 1.8 miSharp left onto Margaret Lake Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miReach Margaret Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Lake Lillian Trail, heading NW.
- 1.8 miSharp left onto Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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