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.

Elevation

0 mi3,583 – 5,843 ft · steepest grade: 46%10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lake Lillian Trail 47.36339, -121.35620
Nearest town Hyak, WA

Directions

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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 Aug 3: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

  1. Start on Lake Lillian Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 2.9 miPass Lake Lillian.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Rampart Lakes Backdoor Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miReach Point 5870, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Lake Lillian Trail, heading S.
  13. 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.

Trail surface

87% dirt12% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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