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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 300 ftPass Fitch Hill.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 2.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Fitch Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 2.9 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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- Fitch Hill 3.3 mi · ▲ 322 ft
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