Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 8 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 3,193 ft · 4 hr 26 min
Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 8 sights is an 8.5-mile out-and-back in Squak Mountain State Park near High Valley, WA. The route passes Squak Mountain Central Peak and Squak Mountain Southeast Peak before reaching Squak Mountain State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.3 miles in. It climbs 3,193 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Squak Mountain Southeast Peak–Squak Mountain Central Peak, 8 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 3,193 ft · 4 hr 26 min
Elevation 394–2,025 ft
Out & Back · Squak Mountain State Park
Trailhead: Wilderness Creek Trail · 47.51020, -122.08705
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
Transit-accessible: Margaret'S Way Trailhead stop 247 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Squak Mountain Connector Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right onto West Access Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto East Side Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Old Griz Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Squak Mountain Central Peak.
- 50 ftBear left onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Squak Mountain Road Southeast, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Summit Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Phil's Creek Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left onto East Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Squak Mountain State Park Viewpoint.
- 350 ftReach Squak Mountain Southeast Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Phil's Creek Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left onto Summit Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Squak Mountain Road Southeast, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear right onto Old Griz Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto East Side Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto West Access Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Margaret'S Way Trailhead stop 247 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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