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Northway Trail is a 7.6-mile out-and-back near Snoquera, WA. It climbs 3,414 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,782 – 6,155 ft · steepest grade: 41%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.99643, -121.52369
Nearest town Snoquera, WA

Directions

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Northway Trail

7.6 mi · ▲ 3,414 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Elevation 2,782–6,155 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 46.99643, -121.52369

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 2.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Northway Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 2.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~183 min). Leave by 3:46 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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