Seattle: Noble Knob
This pleasant 7-mile round-trip hike into Norse Peak Wilderness offers sublime views of volcanic summits without the area's usual knee-breaking ascent.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 5.5
Waypoints
NKT001
Location: 47.0145797729492, -121.466850280762
Trailhead is at NW end of parking area
NKT002
Location: 47.0224494934082, -121.470413208008
Junction with trail to Forest Service helipad on ridgetop
NKT003
Location: 47.0258979797363, -121.475997924805
Short-but-steep climb on flank of Mutton Mtn.; great views
NKT004
Location: 47.0260543823242, -121.48023223877
Killer views to the N face of Mt. Rainier and surrounding peaks
NKT005
Location: 47.0278282165527, -121.490608215332
Junction with trail used by mountain bikers for loop back to SR 410
NKT006
Location: 47.0380439758301, -121.495712280273
Cross high saddle on ridge; views W to Little Ranger Peak and E to Norse Peak Wilderness
NKT007
Location: 47.0403823852539, -121.494674682617
Junction with Dalles Ridge Trail @ Wilderness Boundary
NKT008
Location: 47.041675567627, -121.494033813477
Start climb of Noble Knob summit cone; stay R @ fork
NKT009
Location: 47.0461158752441, -121.492828369141
Trail crosses saddle just below summit; look for grassy lunch spot
NKT010
Location: 47.0460014343262, -121.492446899414
Summit cap of Noble Knob (6,017 ft.); turnaround point