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Island Center Forest

Borrow Pit Loop–Dump Run Loop, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 41 min

Borrow Pit Loop–Dump Run Loop, 5 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Island Center Forest near Cove, WA. It is mostly level, with 116 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 440 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Borrow Pit Loop 47.43752, -122.50056
Nearest town Cove, WA
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Borrow Pit Loop–Dump Run Loop, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 41 min

Elevation 304–438 ft

Loop · Island Center Forest

Trailhead: Borrow Pit Loop · 47.43752, -122.50056

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start on Borrow Pit Loop, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Dump Run, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto Grinder, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Owl Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Middle Fork, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Borrow Pit Loop, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miThe loop closes 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/borrow-pit-loop-loop

Trail surface

80% dirt12% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 8:12 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

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