From where I parked (see map) it was about three miles and two easy hours to the arch. Another mile to St John Lake. All together 7.6 miles and about 7 hrs with many stops. It was about 0.4 mile shorter coming back because I took the abandoned ridge top route. The abandoned ridge top route is in no way near passable to stock and is marginally navigable on foot (i.e. some rock climbing may be required).
Sunrise from the Klickitat Tail
Sunrise/Goat Rocks
Mt Rainer
Mt Adams
Sanctuary Arch
Sanctuary Arch
Sanctuary Arch
Sanctuary Arch
Sanctuary Arch
Sanctuary Arch
Sanctuary Arch
Sanctuary Arch
Sanctuary Arch
Arch From #7 Trail
Arch From #7 Trail
Looking west
Looking from the east
From Mission Mtn Ridge
From St John Lake
Arch Naming Details - Front
Arch Naming Details - Back
More History by Buddy Rose
Area map and hike route
Ridge down to St John Lake from the Arch
The "Morel Mushroom" Rock
St John Lake
:: Klickitat Trail #7 from St John Lake to the Mission Mtn Ridge ::
"The Watcher" with the arch in the background
The "Watcher"
"The Watcher" - A natural Stone Sculpture
"The Watcher" - Looks like a tombstone from the west