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North Cascades National Park/Washington

Trail of the Obelisk

0.7 mi

Distance

223 ft

Elev. Gain

20m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Trail of the Obelisk is a loop trail in North Cascades National Park, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Whatcom County, Washington. It is 0.7 miles long and gains 223 feet.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:496 ft
Max:571 ft
Gain:73 ft
Loss:75 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 496 ft and 571 ft across 0.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.496 ft521 ft546 ft571 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi498 ft
High point0.4 mi571 ft
End0.7 mi496 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Where it is

County:
Whatcom County, WA
Jurisdiction:
North Cascades National Park · United States Forest Service

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