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by Dan A. Nelson and Alan L. Bauer.
A portion of all book sales from the links above benefits WTA and helps protect and maintain our trails. Hike through meadows nestled more than a mile above sea level, but climb only 500 feet to get there. What could be better? Perhaps meadows punctuated with stunning horizons capped by the snow-clad Mount Rainier. Add in a large resident herd of elk, some pretty doe-eyed mule deer, and a few hundred birds. Too much to ask? Maybe, but that's exactly what you get on Noble Knob.
Driving Directions:
From Enumclaw, drive east on State Route 410 (Chinook Pass High-way) about 31 miles and turn left (north) onto Corral Pass Road (Forest Road 7174). Drive 6 miles to the trailhead on the left, near where the road hooks south (elev. 5700 ft). If you reach the road end, you've driven about 0.25 mile too far. Recent Trip Reports
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Wildflowers blooming | Fall foliage | Ripe berries
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Blowdowns | Snow on trail
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We decided to take the Dallas Ridge route up to Noble Knob. The drive to the trail head was great!...
We decided to take the Dallas Ridge route up to Noble Knob. The drive to the trail head was great! As we approached Greenwater we broke out from under the marine layer to beautiful blue sky. After the pavement on FR 70 the dirt roads are in good shape, there are fall colors and great views. We followed the directions from a previous poster(thanks!)and used our Green Trails Maps.
The trail is in good shape. The blow-downs are easy to get past. About half way up there was a light dusting of snow in some places that gets to be a little more farther up. There were a few berries and the fall colors are coming on nicely. The views from the top are amazing! We could see Mount Rainier, Glacier Peak, Mount Stuart and many more that I don't know by name. Love this hike! Day hike
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Took a different way in this time followed Dallas Ridge, just another great easy way to get here, and easy...
Took a different way in this time followed Dallas Ridge, just another great easy way to get here, and easy on the car taking FS RD 72, 7250. Weather was perfect, I saw a great sunrise from the road, little did I know the mountain view was like 5 mins away or I would have gotten the pink on the mountain, oh well note for next time.
Fall color is just beginning and berries are plentiful here, I ate my way up to the knob! I saw a herd of goats on the hillside what a treat! I zoomed in best I could, I watched them for at least 30 mins moving up the hill as they grazed, then they all laid down for nap time in the cliffs. What a life! They are all fat and healthy looking. I explored around and tried to capture the day as best I could with my camera but sometimes the pictures just don't really tell the whole story of how amazing it really was. I took my time as I always do, savoring each site. All was well until the way out and I took a left instead of a right on FS RD, but i figured it out and backtracked and made it out alive. Those darn roads all look alike! Great day in the hills! Day hike
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A buddy and I decided to head up to Noble Knob today after reading the good reviews. As stated...
A buddy and I decided to head up to Noble Knob today after reading the good reviews. As stated by previous trip reports Forest Service Road 7174 isn't in the best shape, but with an SUV its more than manageable. We arrived at the trailhead around noon.
The trail is well maintained and fairly level for most of the hike. About a mile from the Knob we reached a point where the trail seems to split into two. Take the left trail and it will lead you down a saddle to another 3-way split in the trail. This time there are signs and you want to follow the middle route which will wind around the back side of Noble Knob. It was a beautiful day for this hike and we were surprised at the amazing views when we reached the top. I would highly recommend this hike to friends to want a low to medium difficulty day hike, with the most difficult section coming in the last .5 miles as you ascend to the top of Noble Knob. Day hike
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For those who would love to visit Noble Knob, have read the wonderful trail reports but have low-clearance vehicles, cars...
For those who would love to visit Noble Knob, have read the wonderful trail reports but have low-clearance vehicles, cars with bad suspensions, small children, or not a lot of time, I would definitely recommend hiking Noble Knob via Dalles Ridge (#1173) instead of the usual way (trail #1184). The reason is the road. If you drive to this trail head via FR 70/72, you will have the joy of riding on smooth pavement for several miles before hitting a packed gravel road that climbs gently with minimal wash-boarding, few potholes, and spectacular views of Mt. Rainier.
The hike to Noble Knob via Dalles Ridge is about 4.2 miles round-trip, so it can be done in less than 2 hours. The grade is gentle and only steepens slightly for the final mile, giving you about 700 ft of total elevation gain on this hike. You start in forest but quickly gain views of the white flanks of Rainier within minutes. Kids might actually enjoy the 8 blow-downs which you can easily hop over, under, or around. As you hike, you'll pass junctions for other trails and at 1.8 miles, you'll junction with Noble Knob Trail #1184 on your right. Keep going straight and at the base of the Knob, three trails diverge. The center spur trail leads up to the Knob (the left is the continuation of #1184 and the right is the continuation of #1173). No water on the trail but it's so short that you probably only need one water bottle anyway. DIRECTIONS: Drive east on Hwy 410 from Enumclaw 20.3 miles to FR 70 (just before MP 45), a nicely paved 2-lane road, on your left. Go 5.7 miles and turn right onto FR 72 (just past a large gravel pit where hunters are often calibrating their sights). Follow FR 72 for 7.2 miles to a Y. Take a left onto Road #7250 and travel 2.0 miles to Road #7250210, which is a 3-way junction with a miniscule sign on it. Take the middle road which leads to a dead-end at 0.5 miles, Dalles Ridge trail head. On the return trip, make sure you turn LEFT from FR 72 back onto FR 70 and pass the gravel pit again. Day hike
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Forest Rd 7174 that gets you to the trailhead is probably the worse road I've ever been on. I'm glad...
Forest Rd 7174 that gets you to the trailhead is probably the worse road I've ever been on. I'm glad I wasn't driving.
We inadvertently started out on a trail that begins at the hitching posts. The main trailhead for Noble Knob was actually about fifty yards beyond there and does have a good sign at the trailhead. We were able to join the main trail after about a mile. The main trail is in good shape and there were still some flowers and blue berries or huckleberries to munch on along the way. The weather was mostly drizzle and clouds, so we were not able to take in any distant views. When we reached the summit of Noble Knob, the most interesting view was the jagged rock spire about a hundred yards away. There were few other hikers on the trail but we did meet about eight backpackers who had spent a wet weekend in the area. |
Sunrise on Noble Knob. Photo by Trip Report poster 'Log Hopper.'
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