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BioChar Climbing Trail–Down 'N Rowdy, 4 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,204 ft · 2 hr 8 min

BioChar Climbing Trail–Down 'N Rowdy, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,204 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi407 – 1,496 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Rim #1 DH 47.03789, -123.18207
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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BioChar Climbing Trail–Down 'N Rowdy, 4 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,204 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 408–1,496 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Rim #1 DH · 47.03789, -123.18207

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:57 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on North Rim #1 DH, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto ORV Park Tie, heading E.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  6. 400 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  7. 100 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  8. 150 ftBear right onto A-5261, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto ORV Park Tie, heading W.
  20. 250 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftSharp right onto A-Line, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftReach ORV Park Tie, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto Scoby, heading W.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto ORV Park Tie, heading W.
  25. 250 ftTurn right onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  29. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading E.
  30. 100 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  31. 100 ftContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  33. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading E.
  34. 50 ftBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  35. 0.1 miBear right onto A-5261, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miBear left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading E.
  37. 150 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading E.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  39. 400 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading E.
  40. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  41. 0.2 miTurn right onto ORV Park Tie, heading E.
  42. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-5040, heading SW.
  43. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/biochar-climbing-trail-down-n-rowdy-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

85% dirt15% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:21 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 18 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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