Naches Pass Trail & Naches Pass

10.1 mi · ▲ 2,135 ft · 4 hr 26 min

Naches Pass Trail & Naches Pass is a 10.1-mile out-and-back near Cougar Valley, WA. The route reaches Naches Pass at the turnaround, 5 miles in. It climbs 2,135 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,245 – 4,935 ft · steepest grade: 26%10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Naches Pass Trail 47.08800, -121.28139
Nearest town Cougar Valley, WA

Directions

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Naches Pass Trail & Naches Pass

10.1 mi · ▲ 2,135 ft · 4 hr 26 min

Elevation 3,246–4,935 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Naches Pass Trail · 47.08800, -121.28139

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 74°F / low 43° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

  1. Start on Naches Pass Trail, heading W.
  2. 5 miPass Naches Pass.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto NF-684, heading N.
  4. 50 ftReach Naches Pass Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Naches Pass Trail, heading NW.
  6. 5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

ClearTemperature 74°F43°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity70%
Hourly temperature
75°40°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 80°54°
Wed 86°59°
Thu 86°57°
Fri 77°52°
Sat 74°50°
Sun 77°49°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.0 mi in (~181 min). Leave by 5:15 PM for the 8:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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