Forks of the Sky State Park

Index Town Wall Viewpoint–Index Town Wall, 3 cliffs

2.2 mi · ▲ 1,532 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Index Town Wall Viewpoint–Index Town Wall, 3 cliffs is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Forks of the Sky State Park near Index, WA. The route passes Index Town Wall Viewpoint before reaching Index Town Wall at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 1,532 ft, with sections as steep as 56% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi502 – 1,755 ft · steepest grade: 56%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.81776, -121.57179
Nearest town Index, WA

Directions

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Index Town Wall Viewpoint–Index Town Wall, 3 cliffs

2.2 mi · ▲ 1,532 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 502–1,755 ft

Out & Back · Forks of the Sky State Park

Trailhead: 47.81776, -121.57179

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 71°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Index Town Wall Trail, heading N.
  3. 1 miReach Index Town Wall Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftPass Index Town Wall.
  5. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 71°F50°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity66%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 79°61°
Wed 87°65°
Thu 89°62°
Fri 83°59°
Sat 80°57°
Sun 79°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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