Dark Forest
Easy · Out-and-back · 1.6 mi round trip · 137 ft gain · 30 min–45 min
Parking: not reported today
Good for families, first hikes and short outings. Mountain bikes allowed.
0.8 mi one way · high point 3,419 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 3,275–3,419 ft. Open the map.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
What you need
Mountain bikes allowed Discover Pass dogs, accessibility: not recorded yet
Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.
Washington State Parks page › Washington State Parks: Squilchuck State Park entrance; Discover Pass required to park
Getting there
Starts at Squilchuck State Park Trailhead · Central Washington · 4 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 47.31453, -120.37130
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Today: Sunny, 66°F, wind 3 mph
- Tonight: Partly Cloudy, 47°F, wind 3 mph
- Wednesday: Sunny, 66°F, wind 3 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:31 pm · 6 h 24 min of daylight left
Wildfire: Goat fire, 54 km away, 815 acres, 100% contained InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Upper Wheeler (4,330 ft, 3 km away) station
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 11 · typical peak Mar 30
No reports in the last 3 days.
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