FS 1920-828–FS 1920-830, 3 sights
14.9 mi · ▲ 5,978 ft · 7 hr 57 min
FS 1920-828–FS 1920-830, 3 sights is a 14.9-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near American River, WA. It climbs 5,978 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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FS 1920-828–FS 1920-830, 3 sights
14.9 mi · ▲ 5,978 ft · 7 hr 57 min
Elevation 3,345–6,499 ft
Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness
Trailhead: West Quartz Creek Loop Trail · 46.99461, -121.22941
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
- Start on FS 1920-828, heading W.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto FS 1920-830, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Fifes Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 5.9 miReach FS 1920-828, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 5.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto FS 1920-828, heading N.
- 0.9 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 3.5 mi in (~138 min). Leave by 4:28 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from West Quartz Creek Loop Trail Trailhead
- West Quartz Creek Loop Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,310 ft
- West Quartz Creek Loop Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 478 ft
- FS 1920-828–FS 1920-830 Loop, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 707 ft
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