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Washington
Trail of the Obelisk
0.9 mi
Distance
5,847 ft
Gain
3h 13m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Ross Lake National Recreation Area
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No access route mapped
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,847 ft
- Elevation loss
- 5,852 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Trail of the Obelisk is a 0.89-mile loop in Washington with 5,847 feet of elevation gain and 5,852 feet of elevation loss. The trail is managed by the National Park Service.
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