The Horn–Mt. Washington Viewpoint, 3 rocks
2.7 mi · ▲ 3,141 ft · 2 hr 28 min
The Horn–Mt. Washington Viewpoint, 3 rocks is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Mount Skokomish Wilderness near Lilliwaup, WA. The route passes The Horn before reaching Mt. Washington Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 3,141 ft, with sections as steep as 59% grade. It scores 83/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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The Horn–Mt. Washington Viewpoint, 3 rocks
2.7 mi · ▲ 3,141 ft · 2 hr 28 min
Elevation 3,065–6,205 ft
Out & Back · Mount Skokomish Wilderness
Trailhead: Mount Washington Trailhead · 47.51881, -123.23700
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 55°F / low 41° · precip 13% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mt. Washington Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass The Horn.
- 0.6 miReach The Horn, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Mt. Washington Viewpoint.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~101 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Mount Washington Trailhead Trailhead
- Forest Road 2419–Jefferson Pass Trail #800, 3 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 750 ft
- Mount Washington–The Horn, 3 summits 2.7 mi · ▲ 3,161 ft
- Forest Road 2419–Jefferson Pass Trail #800, 3 sights 7.4 mi · ▲ 831 ft
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