Norse Peak Wilderness

Middle Fork Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 2,071 ft · 3 hr

Middle Fork Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near Cougar Valley, WA. It climbs 2,071 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 84/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,990 – 5,906 ft · steepest grade: 28%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Middle Fork Trail 47.05762, -121.32908
Nearest town Cougar Valley, WA

Directions

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Middle Fork Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 2,071 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 3,991–5,905 ft

Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: Middle Fork Trail · 47.05762, -121.32908

Weather Sep 20: Clear, high 73°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Middle Fork Trail, heading SW.
  2. 3 miReach Middle Fork Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

ClearTemperature 73°F53°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity48%
Rained 0.6″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Mon 69°46°
Tue 58°40°
Wed 61°37°
Thu 62°42° 53%
Fri 48°35° 66%
Sat 58°36°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~125 min). Leave by 4:44 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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