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Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park

Alders–Big Rose, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Alders–Big Rose, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park near Striebels Corner, WA. It climbs 282 ft. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi233 – 476 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hyper Space Trail 47.78871, -122.59517
Nearest town Striebels Corner, WA
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Alders–Big Rose, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 233–474 ft

Out & Back · Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park

Trailhead: Hyper Space Trail · 47.78871, -122.59517

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hyper Space Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miBear right onto Outer Limits, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Hyper Space Trail, heading W.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Coyote, heading W.
  7. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Warlock, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Alders, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miBear right onto Big Rose, heading SE.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right onto Bobsled, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miBear left onto Hyper Space Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.4 miArrive 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/alders-big-rose-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

42% gravel36% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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