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BioChar Climbing Trail–Down 'N Rowdy, 7 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,928 ft · 3 hr

BioChar Climbing Trail–Down 'N Rowdy, 7 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Marmac, WA. It climbs 1,928 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi407 – 1,463 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-0100 47.04257, -123.14710
Nearest town Marmac, WA
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BioChar Climbing Trail–Down 'N Rowdy, 7 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,928 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 408–1,464 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KC-0100 · 47.04257, -123.14710

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start on KC-0100, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Low Key, heading N.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto KC-0100, heading N.
  4. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading N.
  10. 50 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  11. 150 ftBear right onto A-5261, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miBear left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  20. 200 ftTurn right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  22. 100 ftTurn left onto ORV Park Tie, heading W.
  23. 250 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading W.
  24. 150 ftSharp right onto A-Line, heading W.
  25. 50 ftReach Low Key, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 50 ftSharp left onto Scoby, heading W.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto ORV Park Tie, heading NW.
  28. 250 ftTurn right onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  29. 100 ftTurn left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading W.
  31. 200 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SW.
  32. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SW.
  33. 100 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading NE.
  34. 100 ftContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  38. 0.1 miBear right onto A-5261, heading E.
  39. 0.1 miBear left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading NE.
  40. 150 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading E.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading E.
  42. 450 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading E.
  43. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading SE.
  44. 0.2 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading E.
  45. 50 ftTurn left onto Loki Trail, heading E.
  46. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading S.
  47. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Low Key, heading E.
  48. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-0100, heading SE.
  49. 50 ftArrive 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/biochar-climbing-trail-down-n-rowdy-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

85% dirt15% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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