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Pratt Mountain–Talapus Lake, 4 lakes

9 mi · ▲ 2,476 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Pratt Mountain–Talapus Lake, 4 lakes is a 9-mile out-and-back near Bandera, WA. The route passes Talapus Lake and Olallie Lake before reaching Pratt Mountain at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 2,476 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,612 – 5,099 ft · steepest grade: 45%9.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Talapus Lake Trailhead 47.40119, -121.51837
Nearest town Bandera, WA
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Pratt Mountain–Talapus Lake, 4 lakes

9 mi · ▲ 2,476 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Elevation 2,610–5,099 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Talapus Lake Trailhead · 47.40119, -121.51837

Weather Sep 20: Clear, high 79°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Talapus Lake Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.7 miPass Talapus Lake.
  3. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 1.1 miPass Olallie Lake.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left onto Pratt Lake Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miBear left onto Mount Defiance Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miReach Pratt Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1 miBear right onto Pratt Lake Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miSharp right onto boot trail, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miBear right onto Talapus Lake Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
  13. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pratt-mountain-talapus-lake-out-back-3-lakes-14-km-10d6

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 79°F56°
Precip1%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity53%
Rained 0.6″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:10 PM
Mon 71°52°
Tue 60°44°
Wed 61°40°
Thu 59°45° 58%
Fri 48°41° 70%
Sat 61°41° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.3 mi in (~168 min). Leave by 4:02 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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