BPA-2690–KC-2000, 3 sights
6 mi · ▲ 587 ft · 2 hr 18 min
BPA-2690–KC-2000, 3 sights is a 6-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 587 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,299 – 1,729 ft · steepest grade: 25%6.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: KC-2000 47.02610, -123.13881
Nearest town Forbes, WA
Directions
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BPA-2690–KC-2000, 3 sights
6 mi · ▲ 587 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 1,299–1,730 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: KC-2000 · 47.02610, -123.13881
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:42 PM
- Start on KC-2000, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear left onto North Rim #2, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left onto KC-2100, heading NW.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto BPA-2697, heading SW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2699, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto BPA-2690, heading E.
- 250 ftReach KC-2000, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left onto BPA-2699, heading E.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto BPA-2697, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp right onto KC-2100, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading E.
- 0.9 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
89% gravel11% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from KC-2000 Trailhead
- KC-2000 & KC-2200 via North Rim #2 3.3 mi · ▲ 234 ft
- B-7200–KC-2000, 3 sights 6.8 mi · ▲ 1,133 ft
- A-5460–A-5470, 4 sights 8.4 mi · ▲ 977 ft
- A-5700–KC-2000, 3 sights 9.7 mi · ▲ 1,226 ft
- B-4500–B-4520, 6 sights 10.1 mi · ▲ 592 ft
- A-5400–A-5490, 4 sights 10.5 mi · ▲ 1,243 ft
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