North Lake–Independence Lake, 4 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 2,915 ft · 3 hr 17 min
North Lake–Independence Lake, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near Silverton, WA. The route passes Independence Lake before reaching North Lake at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 2,915 ft, with sections as steep as 62% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 89/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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North Lake–Independence Lake, 4 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 2,915 ft · 3 hr 17 min
Elevation 3,536–4,982 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Independence Lake Trail · 48.11698, -121.52252
Weather Sep 5: Snow, high 56°F / low 44° · precip 46% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Independence Lake Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miPass Independence Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Lake Trail, heading E.
- 1.9 miReach North Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miTurn left onto Independence Lake Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Independence Lake Trail Trailhead
- Independence Lake & Independence Lake Trail 1.7 mi · ▲ 753 ft
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