AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Pacific Crest Trail

10.3 mi · ▲ 2,120 ft · 4 hr 30 min

Pacific Crest Trail is a 10.3-mile out-and-back near Stampede, WA. It climbs 2,120 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,484 – 4,370 ft · steepest grade: 25%10.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.28362, -121.34751
Nearest town Stampede, WA
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Pacific Crest Trail

10.3 mi · ▲ 2,120 ft · 4 hr 30 min

Elevation 3,485–4,370 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.28362, -121.34751

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto 4100-220, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading S.
  7. 2.7 miBear left onto Forest Road 4100-126, heading N.
  8. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Forest Road 41, heading SE.
  10. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Forest Road 4100-126, heading S.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading W.
  13. 1.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 0.5 miBear left onto 4100-220, heading NE.
  17. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/5400-330-out-back-21-km

Trail surface

36% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~107 min). Leave by 5:00 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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