Moss Lake Natural Area

Moss Lake–Loop Trail, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Moss Lake–Loop Trail, 3 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Moss Lake Natural Area near Lake Marcel, WA. The route reaches Moss Lake. It climbs 369 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi495 – 669 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.71144, -121.85091
Nearest town Lake Marcel, WA

Directions

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Moss Lake–Loop Trail, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 497–669 ft

Out & Back · Moss Lake Natural Area

Trailhead: 47.71144, -121.85091

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 250 ftTurn right onto Crazy 8's, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 1.3 miReach Moss Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right onto Orange Arrow, heading S.
  15. 450 ftContinue straight onto Secret Squirrel, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fr-Agile (L), heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miBear right onto Fr-Agile (R), heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Secret Squirrel, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading N.
  21. 1.1 miSharp left onto Winston Highway, heading N.
  22. 0.4 miSharp right onto Blue Rock, heading NW.
  23. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Crazy 8's, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftContinue straight onto Yellow, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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