AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 377 ft · 49 min

Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Wilkeson, WA. The route passes Sunset Lake and Waterfront before reaching Horse Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 377 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,076 – 1,260 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.11059, -122.01338
Nearest town Wilkeson, WA
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Sunset Lake–Horse Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 377 ft · 49 min

Elevation 1,076–1,259 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.11059, -122.01338

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Sunset Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Waterfront.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Church Bowl Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Tower Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Backcountry Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miPass Horse Pond.
  8. 500 ftReach Sunset Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Tower Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Church Bowl Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftArrive 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/horse-pond-horse-pond-out-back-6-lakes-3-km-2a42

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

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