Fitch Hill

10.3 mi · ▲ 627 ft · 3 hr 45 min

Fitch Hill is a 10.3-mile out-and-back near Nisqually, WA. The route reaches Fitch Hill. It climbs 627 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 456 ft · steepest grade: 15%10.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.03826, -122.65267
Nearest town Nisqually, WA

Directions

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Fitch Hill

10.3 mi · ▲ 627 ft · 3 hr 45 min

Elevation 242–457 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.03826, -122.65267

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:54 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 300 ftPass Fitch Hill.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 2.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftReach Fitch Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 2.9 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 5:54 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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