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Washington
Desolation Peak Trail
4.6 mi
Distance
4,825 ft
Gain
3h 51m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Ross Lake National Recreation Area
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Desolation Peak Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,825 ft
- Elevation loss
- 4,825 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Desolation Peak Trail is a 4.59-mile out-and-back hike in Washington managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 4,636 feet of elevation.
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