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Three Fingers Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Arlington, Washington · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Three Fingers Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Three Fingers Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (29 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Great hike, great views, beautiful wildlife.”

No place like this. Please consider joining our donating to friends of three fingers on Facebook. They're doing everything they can to preserve this one of a kind trail and look out. Life changing experience for me. So glad to have made the trek.

★★★★★ — Stefan , Sep 2022

The bridge on the 4120 trail leading to this trail is seriously damaged and IM NOT kidding, READY TO FALL DOWN. someone could get killed stay off bridge. I'm contacting dept of transportation about it. Large cracks in supports and some missing, you can physically see it leaning

★★★★★ — Robert , Feb 2023

New road washout 3.5 miles before the bridge is blocked by boulders. It seems like some cars manage to squeeze through, but most people stopped here and added an extra 7 miles of biking to their trip in. To our surprise, the lookout was overcrowded on a non holiday Monday night with 17 people, so 5 of us bivy'ed below.

★★★★★ — Jon , Sep 2024

Beautiful, scenic drive. Have yet to hike to three fingers. Pretty bumpy road so I wouldn't drive far unless you have the clearance. Don't drive up in the snow unless you have proper recovery tools.

★★★★★ — Ryan , Nov 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 29 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“Great hike, great views, beautiful wildlife.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Three Fingers Trailhead

Green Mountain Rd, Arlington, WA 98223

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.