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Twin Lakes–Tinkham Tarns, 8 lakes

15.8 mi · ▲ 4,971 ft · 7 hr 45 min

Twin Lakes–Tinkham Tarns, 8 lakes is a 15.8-mile out-and-back near Snoqualmie Pass, WA. The route passes Hyak Lake, Rockdale Lake, Windy Pass and Tinkham Tarns before reaching Twin Lakes at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 4,971 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,618 – 4,564 ft · steepest grade: 42%16.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.39100, -121.39657
Nearest town Snoqualmie Pass, WA
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Twin Lakes–Tinkham Tarns, 8 lakes

15.8 mi · ▲ 4,971 ft · 7 hr 45 min

Elevation 2,619–4,565 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.39100, -121.39657

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 46 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cold Creek, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Forest Road 9070-110, heading W.
  6. 1.2 miPass Hyak Lake.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 9070-110, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miPass Rockdale Lake.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miPass Windy Pass.
  13. 2.2 miPass Tinkham Tarns.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Cold Creek Trail, heading NE.
  15. 1.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  16. 100 ftReach Twin Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.3 miTurn right onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading E.
  18. 3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.9 miContinue straight onto 9070-110, heading N.
  20. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Forest Road 9070-110, heading E.
  22. 1.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto Cold Creek, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/twin-lakes-tinkham-tarns-out-back-8-lakes-26-km

Trail surface

89% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 79°F57°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity55%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Wed 84°60°
Thu 84°57°
Fri 77°53°
Sat 74°50°
Sun 72°47°
Mon 76°48°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 46 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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