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Seattle: Noble Knob

This pleasant 7-mile round-trip hike into Norse Peak Wilderness offers sublime views of volcanic summits without the area's usual knee-breaking ascent.

Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 23 Aug 2006 3:47:27 PM
Activity: Hiking
State: Washington (WA)
Distance: 7 mi  (Change units)
Elevation: Total Gain: 1854 ft
Total Loss: 1527 ft
Net Change: 328 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Washington, Hiking, Enumclaw, Seattle
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-5 S to WA 18 E to WA 167 S. Go to WA 410 E, drive 30 miles to FS 7174 (Corral Pass). Turn L, park at Corral Pass trailhead.

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Noble Knob Trail

Dist: 3.43 mi Points: 1005
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Seattle: Noble Knob

Points of Interest

NKT001

Location: 47.014580°, -121.466850°
Trailhead is at NW end of parking area

NKT002

Location: 47.022449°, -121.470413°
Junction with trail to Forest Service helipad on ridgetop

NKT003

Location: 47.025898°, -121.475998°
Short-but-steep climb on flank of Mutton Mtn.; great views

NKT004

Location: 47.026054°, -121.480232°
Killer views to the N face of Mt. Rainier and surrounding peaks

NKT005

Location: 47.027828°, -121.490608°
Junction with trail used by mountain bikers for loop back to SR 410

NKT006

Location: 47.038044°, -121.495712°
Cross high saddle on ridge; views W to Little Ranger Peak and E to Norse Peak Wilderness

NKT007

Location: 47.040382°, -121.494675°
Junction with Dalles Ridge Trail @ Wilderness Boundary

NKT008

Location: 47.041676°, -121.494034°
Start climb of Noble Knob summit cone; stay R @ fork

NKT009

Location: 47.046116°, -121.492828°
Trail crosses saddle just below summit; look for grassy lunch spot

NKT010

Location: 47.046001°, -121.492447°
Summit cap of Noble Knob (6,017 ft.); turnaround point

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