AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

KC-0100–KC-0120, 5 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,417 ft · 2 hr 41 min

KC-0100–KC-0120, 5 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 1,417 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 1,785 ft · steepest grade: 31%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-0100 47.04168, -123.13839
Nearest town Forbes, WA
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KC-0100–KC-0120, 5 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,417 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 557–1,784 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KC-0100 · 47.04168, -123.13839

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

  1. Start on KC-0100, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto KC-0120, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right onto KC-0127, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Fall Line, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto KC-0127, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Fall Line, heading W.
  8. 300 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading W.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading W.
  12. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading S.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto KC-2200, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miSharp left onto KC-2000, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading SE.
  18. 0.9 miReach KC-0100, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.9 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading SW.
  21. 0.4 miSharp right onto KC-2200, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Rim #2, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftTurn left onto KC-2200, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading NW.
  25. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading W.
  26. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading E.
  27. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading E.
  28. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading NE.
  29. 300 ftTurn left onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto KC-0127, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftBear left onto KC-0127, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-0120, heading SE.
  34. 0.5 miBear right onto KC-0100, heading NE.
  35. 0.2 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/kc-0100-kc-0120-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

75% gravel25% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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