Norse Peak Wilderness

Pacific Crest Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 45 min

Pacific Crest Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near Cougar Valley, WA. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 89/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi4,751 – 4,872 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Naches Trail 47.09155, -121.39448
Nearest town Cougar Valley, WA

Directions

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Pacific Crest Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 45 min

Elevation 4,751–4,871 ft

Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: Naches Trail · 47.09155, -121.39448

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 63°F / low 38° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pacific Crest Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1 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 63°F38°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
65°35°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 71°50°
Wed 76°54°
Thu 79°51°
Fri 71°47°
Sat 68°44°
Sun 70°43°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:58 PM for the 8:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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