Alpine Baldy Trail
13.7 mi · ▲ 2,691 ft · 5 hr 55 min
Alpine Baldy Trail is a 13.7-mile out-and-back in Wild Sky Wilderness near Skykomish, WA. It climbs 2,691 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Alpine Baldy Trail
13.7 mi · ▲ 2,691 ft · 5 hr 55 min
Elevation 2,621–5,037 ft
Out & Back · Wild Sky Wilderness
Trailhead: Beckler Peak Trail · 47.72458, -121.26628
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Alpine Baldy Trail, heading NE.
- 6.9 miReach Alpine Baldy Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 6.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.8 mi in (~239 min). Leave by 2:48 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Beckler Peak Trail Trailhead
- Beckler Peak East & Beckler Peak Trail 7.4 mi · ▲ 2,254 ft
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