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Spade Lake and Venus Lake via Waptus River Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Spade Lake and Venus Lake via Waptus River Trail

Ronald, Washington

26.0 mi

Distance

7,375 ft

Elev. Gain

11h 37m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Spade Lake and Venus Lake via Waptus River Trail is an out-and-back trail in Wenatchee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Kittitas County, Washington. It is 26 miles long and gains 7,375 feet. The nearest town is Roslyn, Washington, about 9 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:762 ft
Max:1,733 ft
Gain:2,248 ft
Loss:2,248 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 762 ft and 1,733 ft across 25.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.762 ft1,086 ft1,409 ft1,733 ft0.0 mi6.5 mi13.0 mi19.5 mi25.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi762 ft
High point12.9 mi1,733 ft
End25.9 mi762 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:
Roslyn, WA · about 9 mi away
County:
Kittitas 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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