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A-5400–North Rim #3, 3 sights

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,368 ft · 3 hr 13 min

A-5400–North Rim #3, 3 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back near Marmac, WA. It climbs 1,368 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,201 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 26%8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: B-6600 47.03207, -123.15096
Nearest town Marmac, WA
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A-5400–North Rim #3, 3 sights

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,368 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Elevation 1,200–1,802 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: B-6600 · 47.03207, -123.15096

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading SE.
  3. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading NW.
  5. 1.6 miBear left onto North Rim #3, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading W.
  7. 100 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading W.
  9. 500 ftContinue straight onto A-5600, heading SW.
  10. 400 ftTurn left onto A-5610, heading W.
  11. 350 ftTurn right onto North Rim #3, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto A-5470, heading N.
  13. 50 ftSharp left onto North Rim #3, heading N.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto A-5400, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5400, heading NW.
  17. 0.4 miReach Slick Jimmy (upper), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.4 miContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5400, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  21. 100 ftSharp right onto A-5470, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto A-5610, heading N.
  24. 350 ftTurn right onto A-5600, heading NW.
  25. 400 ftContinue straight onto A-5000, heading E.
  26. 450 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading SE.
  27. 0.4 miTurn right onto A-5000, heading E.
  28. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  29. 0.5 miBear right onto North Rim #1, heading NE.
  30. 1.6 miTurn left onto KC-2200, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading SE.
  32. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading S.
  33. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-5400-north-rim-1-out-back-7-sights-15-km

Trail surface

80% dirt20% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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