Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Redtail Lake–Scaup Pond, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Redtail Lake–Scaup Pond, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Washougal, WA. The route passes Redtail Lake before reaching Scaup Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Redtail Lake–Scaup Pond, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 15–42 ft
Out & Back · Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: Mountain view trail · 45.57162, -122.31991
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 71°F / low 51° · precip 18% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
Transit-accessible: Addy Street & Addy Loop stop 221 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mountain view trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Lewis & Clark Discovery Greenway Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Gibbons Creek Wildlife Art Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Redtail Lake.
- 0.4 miPass Scaup Pond.
- 0.2 miReach Redtail Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Lewis & Clark Discovery Greenway Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Mountain view trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Addy Street & Addy Loop stop 221 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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