AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

HK Mainline

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,296 ft · 2 hr 27 min

HK Mainline is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Startup, WA. It climbs 1,296 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 82/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 2,047 ft · steepest grade: 20%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: HK Mainline 47.92219, -121.74874
Nearest town Startup, WA
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HK Mainline

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,296 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 728–2,046 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: HK Mainline · 47.92219, -121.74874

Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 69°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start on HK Mainline, heading N.
  2. 2.7 miReach HK Mainline, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.7 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/hk-mainline-out-back-9-km

Weather

FogTemperature 69°F49°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity79%
Rained 0.9″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:11 PM
Mon 67°49°
Tue 60°52°
Wed 65°49°
Thu 60°50° 59%
Fri 57°46° 65%
Sat 64°47° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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