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Lake Hills Green Belt

Phantom Lake–Larsen Lake, 4 lakes

6.6 mi · ▲ 332 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Phantom Lake–Larsen Lake, 4 lakes is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Lake Hills Green Belt near Highlands, WA. The route passes Larsen Lake and Phantom Lake before reaching Robinswood Pond at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 332 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 433 ft8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lake to Lake Trail 47.60999, -122.14833
Nearest town Highlands, WA
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Phantom Lake–Larsen Lake, 4 lakes

6.6 mi · ▲ 332 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Elevation 214–433 ft

Out & Back · Lake Hills Green Belt

Trailhead: Lake to Lake Trail · 47.60999, -122.14833

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

Transit-accessible: Main St & 143rd Ave SE stop 25 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lake to Lake Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miPass Larsen Lake.
  3. 1.1 miPass Phantom Lake.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 100 ftPass Robinswood Pond.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftReach Phantom Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  31. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  32. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  34. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  35. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/phantom-lake-larsen-lake-out-back-5-lakes

Trail surface

42% paved37% gravel11% other4% boardwalk2% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F56°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity66%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed 90°59°
Thu 94°56°
Fri 88°54°
Sat 85°52°
Sun 84°52°
Mon 84°53°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 8:18 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 17 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Main St & 143rd Ave SE stop 25 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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