KUOW Hike of the Week: Noble Knob

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Updated Monday 8-6-2012
Visit this old lookout which is off of Highway 410 just east of the town of Greenwater.
Photo below is view of Mt Rainier close to  the top, photo by Dennis Long
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Photo below is view down to George Lake, photo by Karen Sykes


Photo below is view from the top of Noble Knob, photo by Karen Sykes
Photo below is view of Mt. Rainier from close to the top, photo by Michael Fagin

Photo below is bear grass flower, photo by Dennis Long
Driving Directions via Short cut: (Provided by Karen Sykes and Dennis Long) Getting there: From Greenwater on SR 410 continue about 2 miles to FS Road 70 and turn left. Take FS 70 for 5.8 miles then turn right on FS Road 72. Take FS 72 for 0.6 miles to FS 7220 and turn left. Take 7220 for 1 mile to FS 7222 and turn right onto FS 7222. Finally take FS 7222 for 5.7 miles and look for wide spot and park. There is an unsinged trail going up on the right and this is trail 1184. .
Trail Stats via short cut(provided by Karen Sykes and Dennis Long)
4 miles round trip with starting elevation at 4888 feet and Noble Knob at 6011 feet
GPS waypoints: Trailhead: where we started along Rd 7222
N 47-03-55 W 121-30-06 (4,888 feet)


Directions via longer hike via Coral Pass From Enumclaw, drive east on State Route 410 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).

Trail stats via long way: About 7.4 miles and 500 foot gain

Directions and trail stats are our best estimate however please have a good local map and or a GPS unit.