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Cougar/Squak Corridor

Margaret's Viewpoint–Maple, 5 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 3,305 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Margaret's Viewpoint–Maple, 5 sights is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Cougar/Squak Corridor near High Valley, WA. The route reaches Margaret's Viewpoint. It climbs 3,305 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi394 – 1,759 ft · steepest grade: 23%11.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wilderness Creek Trail 47.51020, -122.08705
Nearest town High Valley, WA
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Margaret's Viewpoint–Maple, 5 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 3,305 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Elevation 394–1,759 ft

Out & Back · Cougar/Squak Corridor

Trailhead: Wilderness Creek Trail · 47.51020, -122.08705

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 75°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Margaret'S Way Trailhead stop 247 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miSharp right onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading E.
  3. 350 ftTurn right onto Squak Mountain Connector Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miBear right onto West Access Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto West Access Trail, heading SE.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Chybinski Loop, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Margaret's Way, heading W.
  10. 2 miPass Margaret's Viewpoint.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 150 ftTurn right onto Maple, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftReach Margaret's Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miSharp right onto Margaret's Way, heading N.
  18. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  19. 2 miTurn right onto Chybinski Loop, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miBear left onto West Access Trail, heading N.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading N.
  23. 150 ftContinue straight onto West Access Trail, heading N.
  24. 1.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  25. 0.8 miTurn left onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading SW.
  26. 350 ftSharp left onto Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/margarets-viewpoint-margarets-way-out-back-4-sights-18-km

Trail surface

41% dirt39% gravel20% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 75°F52°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity59%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 82°60°
Wed 89°63°
Thu 91°55°
Fri 85°52°
Sat 83°51°
Sun 82°52°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Margaret'S Way Trailhead stop 247 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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