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KC-0120–North Rim #1, 5 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,531 ft · 2 hr 44 min

KC-0120–North Rim #1, 5 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 1,531 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi673 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 31%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Rim #1 47.03739, -123.18002
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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KC-0120–North Rim #1, 5 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,531 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Elevation 674–1,802 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Rim #1 · 47.03739, -123.18002

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:57 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on North Rim #1, heading SE.
  2. 500 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto North Rim #1, heading E.
  4. 1.6 miTurn left onto KC-2200, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading E.
  6. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading E.
  7. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading N.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading N.
  10. 300 ftTurn left onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto KC-0127, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto KC-0127, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-0120, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miBear right onto KC-0100, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftReach North Rim #1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto KC-0120, heading NE.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right onto KC-0127, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Fall Line, heading S.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto KC-0127, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading S.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Fall Line, heading S.
  23. 300 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SW.
  24. 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading S.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading S.
  26. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading W.
  27. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading SW.
  29. 1.6 miTurn right onto North Rim #3, heading W.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #1, heading W.
  31. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kc-0120-north-rim-1-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

79% dirt21% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:57 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:21 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 19 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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