Section 3 Overlook Trail

Washington

Washington

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2.5 mi

Distance

940 ft

Gain

1h 14m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Section 3 Overlook Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.5 mi
Elevation gain
940 ft
Elevation loss
940 ft
Highest point
6,593 ft
Lowest point
5,902 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Section 3 Overlook is a 5.1-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 940 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,593 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,902 ft
High point
6,593 ft
Total climbing
940 ft
Total descent
940 ft
Steepest stretch
12% grade around mile 0.6 on the way out
Length (round trip)
5.1 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rainier Paradise Rs, WA weather station, 26 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high24° low
  2. Feb34° high23° low
  3. Mar36° high24° low
  4. Apr40° high26° low
  5. May48° high33° low
  6. Jun54° high37° low
  7. Jul62° high44° low
  8. Aug64° high45° low
  9. Sep57° high41° low
  10. Oct46° high33° low
  11. Nov37° high26° low
  12. Dec33° high22° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Naches Ranger District as of Oct 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Silver Beach Resort

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Rimrock Lake Resort

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Naches RV Resort

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