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KC-0120–Slick Jimmy (lower), 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,192 ft · 2 hr 8 min

KC-0120–Slick Jimmy (lower), 3 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 1,192 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi869 – 1,785 ft · steepest grade: 29%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-2900 47.02530, -123.13526
Nearest town Forbes, WA
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KC-0120–Slick Jimmy (lower), 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,192 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 871–1,784 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KC-2900 · 47.02530, -123.13526

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

  1. Start on KC-2900, heading W.
  2. 400 ftBear left onto KC-2000, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto KC-2200, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Rim #2, heading E.
  7. 200 ftTurn left onto KC-2200, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading E.
  10. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading NW.
  13. 300 ftTurn left onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto KC-0127, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto KC-0127, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto KC-0120, heading NE.
  18. 300 ftReach Slick Jimmy (upper), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 350 ftContinue straight onto KC-0127, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Fall Line, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto KC-0127, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Fall Line, heading N.
  24. 300 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading N.
  25. 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading S.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading S.
  27. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading W.
  28. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading SW.
  30. 150 ftContinue straight onto KC-2200, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miSharp left onto KC-2000, heading SW.
  32. 0.4 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading W.
  34. 0.8 miBear right onto KC-2900, heading NE.
  35. 350 ftArrive 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-0120-slick-jimmy-lower-out-back-3-sights-7-km

Trail surface

69% gravel31% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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