Wright Mountain–Snow Lake, 6 sights
16 mi · ▲ 4,688 ft · 7 hr 41 min
Wright Mountain–Snow Lake, 6 sights is a 16-mile out-and-back near Denny Creek, WA. The route passes Snow Lake and Gem Lake before reaching Wright Mountain at the turnaround, 8 miles in. It climbs 4,688 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 86/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Wright Mountain–Snow Lake, 6 sights
16 mi · ▲ 4,688 ft · 7 hr 41 min
Elevation 1,264–5,406 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Dingford Creek Trail · 47.51729, -121.45442
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Middle Fork Tie #2 Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Middle Fork Tie #3 Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Middle Fork Trail, heading S.
- 2.4 miSharp right onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 3.4 miPass Snow Lake.
- 150 ftBear right onto High Lakes Trail, heading NW.
- 1.4 miPass Gem Lake.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wright Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miReach Wright Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto High Lakes Trail, heading S.
- 1.5 miBear left onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 3.4 miSharp left onto Middle Fork Trail, heading NE.
- 2.4 miBear right onto Middle Fork Tie #3 Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Middle Fork Tie #2 Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 8.0 mi in (~318 min). Leave by 2:59 PM for the 8:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 12:17 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Horseshoe Lake–Dingford Creek Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 2,554 ft
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