B-8520–B-8580, 3 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,253 ft · 3 hr 14 min

B-8520–B-8580, 3 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 1,253 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi614 – 1,545 ft · steepest grade: 23%8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: B-7651 47.02949, -123.11011
Nearest town Forbes, WA

Directions

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B-8520–B-8580, 3 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,253 ft · 3 hr 14 min

Elevation 612–1,544 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: B-7651 · 47.02949, -123.11011

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

  1. Start on B-7651, heading SE.
  2. 400 ftBear left onto BPA-2715, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto B-7650, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto B-7700, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Divide Trail North, heading E.
  7. 0.8 miSharp left onto B-8500, heading S.
  8. 150 ftBear left onto B-8580, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto B-8500, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Rock Candy, heading E.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto B-8500, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto B-8550, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Rock Candy, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miBear left onto B-8500, heading S.
  15. 1.1 miSharp right onto B-8520, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miReach Divide Trail North, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left onto B-8500, heading N.
  18. 1.1 miBear right onto Rock Candy, heading W.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left onto B-8550, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto B-8500, heading N.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rock Candy, heading N.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto B-8500, heading N.
  23. 0.5 miBear left onto B-8580, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto B-8500, heading W.
  25. 150 ftSharp right onto Divide Trail North, heading W.
  26. 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto B-7700, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Rim #1, heading NW.
  30. 0.3 miTurn left onto BPA-2715, heading W.
  31. 150 ftBear right onto B-7651, heading NW.
  32. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

55% gravel44% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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