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Hike

Staircase Rapids Loop Trail

Near Lake Cushman
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi loop · 268 ft gain · 921 ft high point

From Shady Lane North Trailhead

Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Staircase Rapids Loop Trail is a 2.1 mile loop with 275 feet of climbing, located near Lake Cushman.

Elevation

268 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Staircase Campground
Campground · Washington

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake CushmanNearby · 2.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.1 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 268 ft
High point: 921 ft
Low point: 767 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Start: Shady Lane North Trailhead
Trailhead: 47.5159° N · 123.3305° W

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0.1 mi from the trailhead

Staircase Campground

Campground

6.1 mi from the trailhead

Lebar Horse Camp

Campground

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Ends at Milk Lake
Inside Daniel J. Evans Wilderness
5,138 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 6,239 ft gain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu60°49°Rain
Fri57°40°Rain Showers
Sat61°45°Mostly Sunny
Sun62°45°Mostly Sunny
Mon61°48°Chance Light Rain
Tue61°48°Chance Light Rain
Wed63°Slight Chance Light Rain

Thu: Rain · wind 1 to 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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