Rampart Lakes–Lake Lillian, 6 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 2,570 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Rampart Lakes–Lake Lillian, 6 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. The route passes Lake Laura and Lake Lillian before reaching Rampart Lakes at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 2,570 ft, with sections as steep as 60% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,773 – 5,633 ft · steepest grade: 60%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rampart Ridge Backdoor Trailhead 47.39081, -121.34731
Nearest town Hyak, WA

Directions

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Rampart Lakes–Lake Lillian, 6 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 2,570 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 3,773–5,634 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rampart Ridge Backdoor Trailhead · 47.39081, -121.34731

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 68°F / low 45° · precip 1% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miPass Lake Laura.
  3. 350 ftBear left onto Lake Lillian Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miPass Lake Lillian.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Rampart Lakes Backdoor Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Rampart Lakes Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 200 ftReach Rampart Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rampart Lakes Backdoor Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 250 ftBear left onto Lake Lillian Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Lake Laura Backdoor Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.4 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

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 68°F45°
Precip1%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity56%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Tue 75°54°
Wed 81°57°
Thu 83°55°
Fri 76°51°
Sat 73°48°
Sun 71°45°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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