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12.5 miles
Distance
4,915 ft
Climb
-4,913 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
2 ft
Altitude change
1,618 ft
Altitude min
1,618 ft
Altitude start
1,621 ft
Altitude end
-54.9%
Grade max
57.7%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
981 ft
Distance flat
Boat transportation from Ross Lake Resort (206-386-4437) may be arranged to the Desolation Trailhead.
Desolation Peak Trail is a steep hike to open meadows, grand vistas and a historic fire lookout. It is a popular day hike for boaters staying on Ross Lake, or a scenic but strenuous side trip for backpackers along the East Bank Trail. Many hikers come to see the site of poet and writer Jack Kerouac's mountainous sojurn. This is a steep hike that is often hot and dry; know your limits and bring plenty of water.
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Desolation Peak is a 13 mile moderately popular expert route located near Rockport Washington. This hike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 4,915 ft with a max elevation of 6,073 ft then descends -4,913 ft.
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Stats
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Distance13 miles
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Altitude min1,618 ft
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Altitude start1,618 ft
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Altitude end1,621 ft
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Climb4,915 ft
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Descent-4,913 ft
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Grade max-54.9%
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Grade min57.7%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat981 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 2 miles | |||||
| 12 miles | |||||
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| 994 ft |
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Primary ActivityHike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeOut & Back
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Physical ratingHard
Directions
- Walk southeast on Boundary Trail.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn left onto Lightning Creek Trail (East Lake Trail).
- Continue for 70 meters.
- Walk northwest on Desolation Trail.
- Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
- Turn right onto Desolation Peak Trail.
- Continue for 7 kilometers.
- Walk south on Desolation Peak Trail.
- Continue for 6 kilometers.
- Turn left onto Desolation Trail.
- Continue for 3 kilometers.
- Turn right onto Boundary Trail.
- Continue for 300 meters.
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