Art Lake via 78

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8.3 mi
Distance
4 hrs 20 min
Time
terrain
396 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult out and back trail in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

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    7 years, 1 month ago
    Most of the hike is through light to medium forest. The trail is pretty flat but with some mainly gentle undulations. The real payoff is the lake at the end. It is good sized and has a small, tree filled island perfectly placed beneath a mountain in the background.
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    6 years, 2 months ago
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