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Robe Canyon Historic Trail

Chitwood Lake & National Forest Development Road 4210

12.1 mi · ▲ 1,119 ft · 4 hr 36 min

Chitwood Lake & National Forest Development Road 4210 is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Robe Canyon Historic Trail near Verlot, WA. The route reaches Chitwood Lake. It climbs 1,119 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi755 – 1,503 ft12.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 4210 48.08527, -121.78692
Nearest town Verlot, WA
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Chitwood Lake & National Forest Development Road 4210

12.1 mi · ▲ 1,119 ft · 4 hr 36 min

Elevation 754–1,504 ft

Out & Back · Robe Canyon Historic Trail

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 4210 · 48.08527, -121.78692

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start on National Forest Development Road 4210, heading NW.
  2. 4.2 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 1.5 miPass Chitwood Lake.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miReach Chitwood Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 5.6 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/chitwood-lake-out-back-18-km-f9b4

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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