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Merritt Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Merritt Lake Trail

Leavenworth, Washington

7.0 mi

Distance

2,759 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 20m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Merritt Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Wenatchee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Chelan County, Washington. It is 7 miles long and gains 2,759 feet. The nearest town is Leavenworth, Washington, about 16 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:925 ft
Max:1,538 ft
Gain:841 ft
Loss:841 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 925 ft and 1,538 ft across 5.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.925 ft1,129 ft1,334 ft1,538 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.7 mi4.1 mi5.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi930 ft
High point2.8 mi1,538 ft
End5.4 mi930 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Leavenworth, WA · about 16 mi away
County:
Chelan County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Wenatchee National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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