AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

King Hill

8.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 45 min

King Hill is an 8.2-mile out-and-back near Roy, WA. The route reaches King Hill. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi302 – 345 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.03239, -122.54310
Nearest town Roy, WA
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King Hill

8.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 301–344 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.03239, -122.54310

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:54 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miReach King Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/king-hill-out-back-13-km

Trail surface

31% dirt69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:54 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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