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Hyak Lake–Rockdale Lake, 7 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 4,983 ft · 6 hr 51 min

Hyak Lake–Rockdale Lake, 7 sights is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. The route passes Lagoon cell #1, Rockdale Lake and Hyak Lake. It climbs 4,983 ft, with sections as steep as 74% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,494 – 4,016 ft · steepest grade: 74%13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.38959, -121.39272
Nearest town Hyak, WA
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Hyak Lake–Rockdale Lake, 7 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 4,983 ft · 6 hr 51 min

Elevation 2,495–4,015 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.38959, -121.39272

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 354 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Lagoon cell #1.
  3. 150 ftSharp left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading N.
  4. 3.2 miSharp left onto Cascade Crest Connector, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left onto 9070-115, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miBear left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 9070-110, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miPass Rockdale Lake.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Forest Road 9070-110, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miPass Hyak Lake.
  12. 1.7 miReach Hyak Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.8 miContinue straight onto 9070-110, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  15. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miBear right onto 9070-115, heading W.
  17. 0.5 miSharp right onto Cascade Crest Connector, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading W.
  19. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Snoqualmie Tunnel, heading NE.
  20. 2.5 miContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rockdale-lake-lagoon-cell-1-out-back-3-lakes-15-km-1d17

Trail surface

48% gravel38% dirt1% paved13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~98 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 354 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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