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Archer Mountain Viewpoint–Quiver Point, 4 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 1,429 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Archer Mountain Viewpoint–Quiver Point, 4 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Saint Cloud, WA. The route passes Archer Mountain Viewpoint before reaching Quiver Point at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 1,429 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 1,719 ft · steepest grade: 34%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: High valley Trailhead 45.61320, -122.11739
Nearest town Saint Cloud, WA
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Archer Mountain Viewpoint–Quiver Point, 4 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 1,429 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 679–1,721 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: High valley Trailhead · 45.61320, -122.11739

Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 65°F / low 53° · precip 60% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Archer Mountain Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miPass Archer Mountain Viewpoint.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Quiver Point Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 350 ftPass Quiver Point.
  7. 100 ftReach Archer Mountain Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Archer Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/archer-mountain-viewpoint-quiver-point-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 65°F53°
Precip60%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity75%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 7% rain2 AM: 10% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 10% rain5 AM: 19% rain6 AM: 30% rain7 AM: 35% rain8 AM: 31% rain9 AM: 35% rain10 AM: 33% rain11 AM: 21% rain12 PM: 16% rain1 PM: 14% rain2 PM: 23% rain3 PM: 33% rain4 PM: 60% rain5 PM: 55% rain6 PM: 35% rain7 PM: 21% rain8 PM: 12% rain9 PM: 6% rain10 PM: 10% rain11 PM: 8% rain
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Sat 68°52° 27%
Sun 68°53° 37%
Mon 71°49° 32%
Tue 79°52°
Wed 90°56°
Thu 79°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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