Marckworth State Forest

Elwell & Ozimandias Falls via Youngs River Truck Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,281 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Elwell & Ozimandias Falls via Youngs River Truck Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Marckworth State Forest near Sultan, WA. The route passes Ozimandias Falls before reaching Elwell at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 1,281 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi545 – 1,641 ft · steepest grade: 16%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Youngs River Truck Trail 47.80800, -121.82588
Nearest town Sultan, WA

Directions

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Elwell & Ozimandias Falls via Youngs River Truck Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,281 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Elevation 545–1,642 ft

Out & Back · Marckworth State Forest

Trailhead: Youngs River Truck Trail · 47.80800, -121.82588

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 73°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Youngs River Truck Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.9 miPass Ozimandias Falls.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miReach Elwell, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

28% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 73°F51°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity62%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 81°56°
Wed 87°61°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 81°52°
Sat 78°52°
Sun 81°51°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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