Big Gulch

1.3 mi · ▲ 155 ft · 31 min

Big Gulch is a 1.3-mile out-and-back near Nelsons Corner, WA. The route reaches Big Gulch. It is mostly level, with 155 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi312 – 489 ft · steepest grade: 21%1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.90484, -122.29739
Nearest town Nelsons Corner, WA

Directions

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Big Gulch

1.3 mi · ▲ 155 ft · 31 min

Elevation 311–489 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.90484, -122.29739

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

Transit-accessible: 47th Pl W & Harbour Pointe Blvd stop 83 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Big Gulch.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftReach Big Gulch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 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

11% dirt89% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 8:06 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 47th Pl W & Harbour Pointe Blvd stop 83 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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