AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Fitch Hill

12.3 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Fitch Hill is a 12.3-mile out-and-back near DuPont, WA. The route reaches Fitch Hill at the turnaround, 6.2 miles in. It climbs 281 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 390 ft12.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.08157, -122.60660
Nearest town DuPont, WA
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Fitch Hill

12.3 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Elevation 281–389 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.08157, -122.60660

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:54 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.3 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miReach Fitch Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  20. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  21. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fitch-hill-out-back-20-km-3069

Weather

Sunrise 5:54 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.1 mi in (~155 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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