A-5700–KC-2000, 3 sights
9.7 mi · ▲ 1,226 ft · 3 hr 51 min
A-5700–KC-2000, 3 sights is a 9.7-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 1,226 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi1,093 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 15%10.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: KC-2000 47.02610, -123.13881
Nearest town Forbes, WA
Directions
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A-5700–KC-2000, 3 sights
9.7 mi · ▲ 1,226 ft · 3 hr 51 min
Elevation 1,092–1,802 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: KC-2000 · 47.02610, -123.13881
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:42 PM
- Start on KC-2000, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear left onto North Rim #2, heading NW.
- 1.2 miBear left onto North Rim #3, heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading W.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading SE.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto A-5700, heading SW.
- 0.8 miReach KC-2000, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading N.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5000, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right onto North Rim #1, heading E.
- 1.2 miBear right onto KC-2000, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading SE.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
52% gravel48% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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