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Beaver Lake–Divide Lake, 5 lakes

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,923 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Beaver Lake–Divide Lake, 5 lakes is a 7.6-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. The route passes Lagoon cell #1, Hyak Lake and Divide Lake before reaching Beaver Lake at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,923 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,595 – 3,845 ft · steepest grade: 32%8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.38952, -121.39587
Nearest town Hyak, WA
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Beaver Lake–Divide Lake, 5 lakes

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,923 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Elevation 2,595–3,844 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.38952, -121.39587

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 72°F / low 46° · precip 2% · wind 0 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 216 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Lagoon cell #1.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cold Creek, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miBear right onto Forest Road 9070-110, heading W.
  8. 1.2 miPass Hyak Lake.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miPass Divide Lake.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miReach Beaver Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 1.5 miBear left, heading E.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left onto Cold Creek, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-hyak-beaver-lake-out-back-7-lakes-10-km-ba7a

Trail surface

52% dirt6% gravel42% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 72°F46°
Precip2%Wind0 mphUV7Humidity62%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Tue 81°59°
Wed 86°61°
Thu 84°58°
Fri 75°51°
Sat 75°49°
Sun 76°48°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 216 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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