Point 5870–Lake Lillian, 4 sights
10 mi · ▲ 3,996 ft · 5 hr 20 min
Point 5870–Lake Lillian, 4 sights is a 10-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. The route passes Lake Lillian before reaching Point 5870 at the turnaround, 5 miles in. It climbs 3,996 ft, with sections as steep as 46% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Point 5870–Lake Lillian, 4 sights
10 mi · ▲ 3,996 ft · 5 hr 20 min
Elevation 3,581–5,843 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Lake Lillian Trail · 47.36339, -121.35620
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 57°F / low 41° · precip 41% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
- Start on Lake Lillian Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 2.9 miPass Lake Lillian.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rampart Lakes Backdoor Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Point 5870, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Lake Lillian Trail, heading S.
- 3.7 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Lake Lillian Trail Trailhead
- Margaret Lake–Lake Lillian Trail, 3 sights 5 mi · ▲ 1,914 ft
- Mount Margaret & Lake Lillian Trail 5.1 mi · ▲ 2,040 ft
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