Bear Lake–Pinnacle Lake, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 1,181 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Bear Lake–Pinnacle Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Mount Pilchuck State Park near Verlot, WA. The route passes Bear Lake before reaching Pinnacle Lake at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 1,181 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Bear Lake–Pinnacle Lake, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 1,181 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 2,636–3,862 ft
Out & Back · Mount Pilchuck State Park
Trailhead: Forest Road 4021 · 48.05872, -121.73602
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Bear Lake Trail #661, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Pinnacle Lake Trail #703, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Bear Lake.
- 1.6 miPass Pinnacle Lake.
- 100 ftReach Bear Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Bear Lake Trail #661, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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