Hawkins Mountain Trail

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4.9/5 (10 reviews)
Roslyn, Washington (Kittitas County)
Last Updated: 05/24/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

The Hawkins Mountain Trail is a spur trail that starts at Gallagher Lake at the end of the Fortune Creek Trail. This trail was cut up into the upper reaches of Hawkins Mountain at the turn of the century by miners looking for gold and silver. You can still see pilings along this trail leftover from the mining operations. The trail is short but very steep and might present some challenges to vehicles with stock tires. For those brave enough is a reward with some of the most spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. The Wind Turbines on I-90 can be seen 60 miles away on a clear day. The trail winds up the mountain with some twists and turns and gut-wrenching hill climbs not for the faint of heart. There are some high mountain meadows that are alive with spring flowers. Please stay on the trail and out of the meadows.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Trail Reviews

4.9/5 (10)
Impassable
Visited: 09/29/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Slide prevented us from going up more than a 1/3 the way up
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 07/22/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

It's the cherry on the cake after the fortune creek trail. Don't be afraid of the rating. Speaking of the obstacles it's compared to the creek trail.
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 07/09/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Nice little trail past the lake, it gets significantly less busy. I personally didn't find it as difficult as Van Epps Loop (the staircase obstacle there).
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30100
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Visited: 05/24/2023

These trails are now open.
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2600
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 07/21/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

I always love hitting this little spur after making it up to Gallagher Head Lake. Amazing views of Mt Rainer and the surrounding valleys. Not too hard, really only challenging at the very beginning and the very end.
Trail Review: Hawkins Mountain Trail - Chad
Trail Review: Hawkins Mountain Trail - Chad

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