Norse Peak Wilderness

Noble Knob Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,366 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Noble Knob Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near Snoquera, WA. It climbs 1,366 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi4,574 – 5,755 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 7222-610 47.07450, -121.50569
Nearest town Snoquera, WA

Directions

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Noble Knob Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,366 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 4,574–5,755 ft

Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 7222-610 · 47.07450, -121.50569

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 61°F / low 39° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Noble Knob Trail, heading S.
  2. 2.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 2.7 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 61°F39°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity76%
Hourly temperature
65°35°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 72°52°
Wed 76°55°
Thu 79°52°
Fri 71°48°
Sat 68°45°
Sun 70°44°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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