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Washington
Willow Lake Trail
2.5 mi
Distance
1,028 ft
Gain
1h 8m
Time
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Inside Ross Lake National Recreation Area
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Willow Lake Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,028 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,028 ft
- Highest point
- 3,000 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,770 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Willow Lake Trail is a 4.98-mile out-and-back hike in Washington with 1,028 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,000 feet.
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