AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

B-8580–BPA-2715, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,278 ft · 2 hr

B-8580–BPA-2715, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 1,278 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 1,545 ft · steepest grade: 25%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: BPA-2726 47.02395, -123.12683
Nearest town Forbes, WA
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B-8580–BPA-2715, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,278 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 579–1,544 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: BPA-2726 · 47.02395, -123.12683

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

  1. Start on BPA-2726, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto BPA-2725, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto BPA-2715, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BPA-2724, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto BPA-2715, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 400 ftBear right onto B-7651, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto BPA-2715, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto B-7650, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto B-7700, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Divide Trail North, heading E.
  13. 0.8 miSharp left onto B-8500, heading SW.
  14. 200 ftBear left onto B-8580, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftReach BPA-2715, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto B-8500, heading W.
  17. 150 ftSharp right onto Divide Trail North, heading W.
  18. 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto B-7700, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Rim #1, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left onto BPA-2715, heading W.
  23. 150 ftBear right onto B-7651, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto BPA-2715, heading W.
  25. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 0.6 miBear left onto BPA-2724, heading W.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2715, heading W.
  28. 0.1 miBear left onto BPA-2725, heading W.
  29. 250 ftSharp left onto BPA-2726, heading W.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/b-8580-bpa-2715-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

95% dirt5% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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