McCoy Creek Falls–Cedar Ponds Lake, 7 lakes
9.3 mi · ▲ 611 ft · 3 hr 24 min
McCoy Creek Falls–Cedar Ponds Lake, 7 lakes is a 9.3-mile out-and-back near Sultan, WA. The route passes Cedar Ponds Lake, Dagger Lake, Tomtit Lake and 2 more before reaching McCoy Creek Falls at the turnaround, 4.7 miles in. It climbs 611 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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McCoy Creek Falls–Cedar Ponds Lake, 7 lakes
9.3 mi · ▲ 611 ft · 3 hr 24 min
Elevation 304–733 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Dagger Lake Road · 47.80658, -121.80203
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 71°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
- Start on Dagger Lake Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Cedar Ponds Lake.
- 0.4 miPass Dagger Lake.
- 0.8 miPass Tomtit Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 1 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Lost Lake.
- 2.1 miPass McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftReach McCoy Creek Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 2.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.1 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 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:55 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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