Snow Lake–Snow Lake Viewpoint, 4 sights
15.1 mi · ▲ 4,067 ft · 7 hr 4 min
Snow Lake–Snow Lake Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 15.1-mile out-and-back near Denny Creek, WA. The route passes Snow Lake and Snow Lake Viewpoint. It climbs 4,067 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 84/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi1,263 – 4,410 ft · steepest grade: 22%15.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Dingford Creek Trail 47.51729, -121.45442
Nearest town Denny Creek, WA
Directions
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Snow Lake–Snow Lake Viewpoint, 4 sights
15.1 mi · ▲ 4,067 ft · 7 hr 4 min
Elevation 1,264–4,408 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Dingford Creek Trail · 47.51729, -121.45442
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Middle Fork Tie #2 Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Middle Fork Tie #3 Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Middle Fork Trail, heading S.
- 2.4 miSharp right onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 3.4 miPass Snow Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Snow Lake Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Snow Lake Viewpoint.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 1.2 miReach Snow Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Rock Creek Trail, heading W.
- 3.4 miSharp left onto Middle Fork Trail, heading NE.
- 2.4 miBear right onto Middle Fork Tie #3 Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Middle Fork Tie #2 Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:40 PM
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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