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Squak Mountain State Park

Squak Mountain Central Peak–C1 - Central Peak Trail, 5 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 2,036 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Squak Mountain Central Peak–C1 - Central Peak Trail, 5 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Squak Mountain State Park near High Valley, WA. The route reaches Squak Mountain Central Peak. It climbs 2,036 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi440 – 2,024 ft · steepest grade: 27%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Access Trail 47.51450, -122.07639
Nearest town High Valley, WA
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Squak Mountain Central Peak–C1 - Central Peak Trail, 5 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 2,036 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 440–2,025 ft

Out & Back · Squak Mountain State Park

Trailhead: West Access Trail · 47.51450, -122.07639

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 75°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on West Access Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading SE.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto East Side Trail, heading SE.
  4. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Old Griz Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading S.
  8. 250 ftPass Squak Mountain Central Peak.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Squak Mountain Road Southeast, heading S.
  10. 350 ftSharp left onto Summit Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Phil's Creek Trail, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftReach Squak Mountain Central Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 250 ftBear left onto Summit Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right onto Squak Mountain Road Southeast, heading NW.
  15. 350 ftBear right onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftBear right onto Old Griz Trail, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.8 miTurn left onto East Side Trail, heading N.
  19. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading N.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto West Access Trail, heading N.
  21. 1.1 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-c1-central-peak-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

97% dirt2% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 75°F52°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity72%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 83°61°
Wed 89°63°
Thu 92°56°
Fri 86°53°
Sat 84°53°
Sun 82°52°

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