Flash Mountain–C-8000, 3 sights
14 mi · ▲ 2,489 ft · 5 hr 55 min
Flash Mountain–C-8000, 3 sights is a 14-mile out-and-back near New Kamilche, WA. The route reaches Flash Mountain at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 2,489 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Flash Mountain–C-8000, 3 sights
14 mi · ▲ 2,489 ft · 5 hr 55 min
Elevation 545–2,595 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: BPA-2715 · 47.03165, -123.09332
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 72°F / low 51° · precip 29% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Rock Candy, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rock Candy East, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Divide Trail North, heading S.
- 1.4 miBear right onto B-8500, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Divide Trail North, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto C-8000, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Divide Trail North, heading SW.
- 1.9 miContinue straight onto C-8270, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Divide Trail North, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Twin Peaks, heading SW.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto C-4400, heading SW.
- 0.8 miReach Flash Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Twin Peaks, heading SW.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Divide Trail North, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left onto C-8270, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Divide Trail North, heading E.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto C-8000, heading NE.
- 1 miSharp left onto Divide Trail North, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right onto B-8500, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Divide Trail North, heading N.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Rock Candy East, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Rock Candy, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~119 min). Leave by 5:29 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from BPA-2715 Trailhead
- B-7600 & BPA-2715 2.2 mi · ▲ 234 ft
- B-7000–BPA-2715, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 663 ft
- B-8100–Divide Trail North, 3 sights 4.3 mi · ▲ 685 ft
- B-8200 & Rock Candy via B-8000 4.3 mi · ▲ 804 ft
- B-8000–B-8580 Loop, 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,029 ft
- B-8420 & BPA-2727 via B-8400 4.7 mi · ▲ 469 ft
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