Mount Catherine & Mount Catherine Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 1,323 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Mount Catherine & Mount Catherine Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Rockdale, WA. The route reaches Mount Catherine at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 1,323 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,721 – 5,046 ft · steepest grade: 32%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mount Catherine Trail 47.37020, -121.44442
Nearest town Rockdale, WA

Directions

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Mount Catherine & Mount Catherine Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 1,323 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 3,722–5,045 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mount Catherine Trail · 47.37020, -121.44442

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 64°F / low 44° · precip 1% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mount Catherine Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.5 miReach Mount Catherine, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 64°F44°
Precip1%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity58%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
65°40°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Tue 74°54°
Wed 79°57°
Thu 80°54°
Fri 74°49°
Sat 71°47°
Sun 69°44°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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