Norse Peak Wilderness

Pacific Crest Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 1,852 ft · 6 hr 10 min

Pacific Crest Trail is a 15.7-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near Cougar Valley, WA. It climbs 1,852 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,718 – 5,282 ft16.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pacific Crest Trail 47.13745, -121.34709
Nearest town Cougar Valley, WA

Directions

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Pacific Crest Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 1,852 ft · 6 hr 10 min

Elevation 4,718–5,284 ft

Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: Pacific Crest Trail · 47.13745, -121.34709

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Pacific Crest Trail, heading NW.
  2. 7.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 7.8 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

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.7 mi in (~182 min). Leave by 4:19 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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