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Squak Mountain State Park

Squak Mountain Central Peak–Bullitt Gorge Trail, 6 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 2,048 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Squak Mountain Central Peak–Bullitt Gorge Trail, 6 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Squak Mountain State Park near High Valley, WA. The route reaches Squak Mountain Central Peak. It climbs 2,048 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi364 – 2,024 ft · steepest grade: 31%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.48193, -122.05432
Nearest town High Valley, WA
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Squak Mountain Central Peak–Bullitt Gorge Trail, 6 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 2,048 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Elevation 365–2,025 ft

Out & Back · Squak Mountain State Park

Trailhead: 47.48193, -122.05432

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 75°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Squak Mountain State Park stop 13 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on May Valley Loop, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Loop, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Squak Mountain Road Southeast, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 400 ftTurn right onto May Valley Loop, heading NW.
  6. 1.3 miTurn left onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right onto Old Griz Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftPass Squak Mountain Central Peak.
  11. 150 ftBear left onto Squak Mountain Road Southeast, heading S.
  12. 350 ftSharp left onto Summit Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miBear right onto Phil's Creek Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Phil's Connector, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miSharp left onto Equestrian Loop, heading SW.
  16. 1.7 miContinue straight onto May Valley Loop, heading SW.
  17. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/squak-mountain-central-peak-bullitt-gorge-trail-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

60% dirt10% gravel30% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 75°F50°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity67%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 84°59°
Wed 90°59°
Thu 91°56°
Fri 85°52°
Sat 83°51°
Sun 82°52°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Squak Mountain State Park stop 13 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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