AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

South Fork Skykomish River & Lake Serene Road

8.9 mi · ▲ 1,767 ft · 3 hr 51 min

South Fork Skykomish River & Lake Serene Road is an 8.9-mile out-and-back near Index, WA. The route passes South Fork Skykomish River before reaching South Fork Skykomish River at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 1,767 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi541 – 1,112 ft · steepest grade: 16%8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lake Serene Road 47.80358, -121.55602
Nearest town Index, WA
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South Fork Skykomish River & Lake Serene Road

8.9 mi · ▲ 1,767 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Elevation 541–1,114 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lake Serene Road · 47.80358, -121.55602

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 73°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start on Lake Serene Road, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass South Fork Skykomish River.
  3. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 3.6 miReach South Fork Skykomish River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 4.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-fork-skykomish-river-south-fork-skykomish-river-out-back-15-km

Weather

ClearTemperature 73°F50°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity77%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 82°63°
Wed 88°67°
Thu 89°62°
Fri 82°57°
Sat 80°56°
Sun 82°55°

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