Yacolt Reservoir

5.6 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Yacolt Reservoir is a 5.6-mile out-and-back near Moulton, WA. The route reaches Yacolt Reservoir. It climbs 492 ft. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi958 – 1,165 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.82438, -122.36747
Nearest town Moulton, WA

Directions

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Yacolt Reservoir

5.6 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 959–1,166 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.82438, -122.36747

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 1.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftPass Yacolt Reservoir.
  5. 0.3 miReach Yacolt Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 1.3 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

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