| Type: |
Day Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): |
6.2 miles / 10.0 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
3,344 feet / 1,019 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
2,600 feet / 792 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
5,944 feet / 1,812 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
|
| Things To See: |
- Lake Views
- Mountain Views
- Summit
- Woods
|
| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
| Rating: |
Trail has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town: |
Hoodsport, Washington, United States |
Open coniferous forest to timberline at 4,500Õ, then the forest opens up to wildflower meadows and views of Lake Cushman and Puget Sound. The trail veers to the left of the steep chute, passes through abundant wildflower meadows, and then follows the ridge to the summit with expansive 360° views.
The lower trail climbs gently through the forest for the first mile, and then becomes steeper and increasingly rough. At timberline, 2.5 miles from the lower trailhead, the trail intersects the winter climbing route to the right and the summer trail route to the left. This is a good turnaround point for inexperienced hikers. Nice views of Hood Canal, Lake Cushman and the Cascades from rock outcrops near base of the chute.
