Point 5870–Lake Lillian, 5 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 2,237 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Point 5870–Lake Lillian, 5 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. The route passes Lake Laura and Lake Lillian before reaching Point 5870 at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 2,237 ft, with sections as steep as 50% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Point 5870–Lake Lillian, 5 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 2,237 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 3,773–5,843 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Rampart Ridge Backdoor Trailhead · 47.39081, -121.34731
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 56°F / low 42° · precip 41% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Lake Laura.
- 350 ftBear left onto Lake Lillian Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Lake Lillian.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rampart Lakes Backdoor Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 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 SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Lake Lillian Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 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 1.8 mi in (~98 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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