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.
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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 Aug 3: Clear, high 73°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Crazy 8's, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.3 miReach Moss Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Orange Arrow, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Secret Squirrel, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Fr-Agile (L), heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Fr-Agile (R), heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Secret Squirrel, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Winston Highway, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Blue Rock, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Crazy 8's, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Yellow, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 500 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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