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| Activity: | Not Specified |
| State: | Washington (WA) |
| Distance: | 11.2 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
See a remote part of the Goat Rocks Wilderness on this 16.8-mile loop, which passes a fine array of giant fir, Alaskan yellow cedar, and a smattering of larches. TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-90 E to Ellensburg, then I-82 S. In Yakima, turn W onto US 12 then L on Tieton Rd. Go 4.6 mi. to South Fork Tieton River Rd. and follow to Conrad Meadows trailhead.
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GRW01
| Distance: 8.76 mi | Points: 1231 |
Surprise Lake Loop (Track 1)
GRW02
| Distance: 2.44 mi | Points: 592 |
Surprise Lake Loop (Track 2)
Points of Interest
7 Spur Trail to Upper Meadows
Location: 46.476460, -121.377800Optional spur trail leads to the remote shores of Warm Lake for great views and idyllic camping © David Barbrack
Conrad Lake Pond
Location: 46.499809, -121.388702A shallow, unnamed alpine pond marks the turnaround or continuation to Conrad Glacier © David Barbrack
Conrad Meadows
Location: 46.504581, -121.285500Glimpsing the open valley of Conrad Meadows © David Barbrack
Devils Horns
Location: 46.497551, -121.382599Red-tinted Devils Horns dominate the skyline © David Barbrack
GRW001
Location: 46.506599, -121.281097From trailhead, head S on rocky remains of an old volcano, extinct for 2 million years and now mountain-goat turf
GRW002
Location: 46.504959, -121.283096Enter lovely Conrad Meadows, one of the wilderness's largest
GRW003
Location: 46.495930, -121.304100Stay L, continuing on flats. In winter, parts of Goat Rocks get up to 25 feet of snow
GRW004
Location: 46.493179, -121.306602Tieton Peak Junction; bear L through pines then across road before stopping to register at self-service stand
GRW005
Location: 46.477131, -121.346703Surprise Lake Loop Junction; bear L to begin clockwise loop
GRW006
Location: 46.469620, -121.359901Set amid fir, hemlock, and cedar, Surprise Lake has cutthroat trout, campsites, and biting bugs (pack headnet in spring)
GRW007
Location: 46.476879, -121.377296Option: Turn L @ unmarked Warm Lake Jct. for a delightful campsite in upper meadows of Tieton headwater basin
GRW008
Location: 46.485569, -121.376404Straight @ 3-way before reaching Horse Camp
GRW009
Location: 46.491169, -121.380699Horse Camp; break for streamside lunch in meadow
GRW010
Location: 46.500439, -121.388603Reach unnamed pond with good campsites and views of Devil's Horn; return to WPT 8 and turn L to complete loop
GRW011
Location: 46.485088, -121.362900Stay straight (Klickton Ridge to SW). Go to WPT 5; turn L, return to car
Surprise Lake
Location: 46.468681, -121.359299Surprise Lake, a fantastic trail-side oasis © David Barbrack
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