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Island Center Forest

Dump Run–Grinder, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 49 min

Dump Run–Grinder, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Island Center Forest near Cove, WA. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi289 – 440 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.44005, -122.49762
Nearest town Cove, WA
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Dump Run–Grinder, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 49 min

Elevation 288–439 ft

Out & Back · Island Center Forest

Trailhead: 47.44005, -122.49762

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Borrow Pit Loop, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Dump Run, heading E.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Middle Fork, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Techmo, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto The Gallops, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Grinder, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miSharp right onto Dump Run, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Borrow Pit Loop, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 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/dump-run-out-back

Trail surface

43% dirt29% gravel28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 8:15 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

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