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Tinkham Tarns–Windy Pass, 4 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 5,441 ft · 7 hr 27 min

Tinkham Tarns–Windy Pass, 4 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. The route passes Windy Pass before reaching Tinkham Tarns at the turnaround, 7.1 miles in. It climbs 5,441 ft, with sections as steep as 54% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,494 – 4,465 ft · steepest grade: 54%14.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.39221, -121.39239
Nearest town Hyak, WA
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Tinkham Tarns–Windy Pass, 4 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 5,441 ft · 7 hr 27 min

Elevation 2,495–4,467 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.39221, -121.39239

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 328 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading N.
  4. 2.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left onto Cascade Crest Connector, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto 9070-115, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miSharp right onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miPass Windy Pass.
  11. 2.2 miReach Tinkham Tarns, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 2.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.8 miSharp left onto 9070-115, heading NW.
  14. 0.5 miSharp right onto Cascade Crest Connector, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miSharp right onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftBear right onto Snoqualmie Tunnel, heading NE.
  18. 2.5 miContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading E.
  19. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  20. 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/tinkham-tarns-mirror-lake-out-back-5-lakes-26-km-9cd1

Trail surface

55% dirt44% gravel1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:37 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 328 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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