AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Forest Road 5400-420

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,167 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Forest Road 5400-420 is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Whittier, WA. It climbs 1,167 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,441 – 2,825 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.28625, -121.32439
Nearest town Whittier, WA
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Forest Road 5400-420

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,167 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 2,441–2,825 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.28625, -121.32439

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 350 ftBear right onto Forest Road 5400-420, heading S.
  4. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 2 miReach Forest Road 5400-420, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 2 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  8. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/forest-road-5400-420-out-back-9-km-46ef

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F56°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity55%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Wed 85°59°
Thu 86°56°
Fri 79°52°
Sat 75°50°
Sun 74°47°
Mon 79°48°

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