Forest Loop Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Forest Loop Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Orting, WA. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 791 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.11486, -122.19252
Nearest town Orting, WA

Directions

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Forest Loop Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 711–791 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.11486, -122.19252

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right onto Trilogy Loop Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 500 ftBear right onto Forest Loop Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Trilogy Loop Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

25% gravel75% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F52°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity72%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 5:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Wed 88°57°
Thu 92°53°
Fri 85°50°
Sat 83°51°
Sun 82°48°
Mon 84°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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