Larch Mountain West / Upper Twin Peaks

13.1 mi · ▲ 1,578 ft · 5 hr 9 min

Larch Mountain West / Upper Twin Peaks is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Sine, WA. It climbs 1,578 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 1,788 ft13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: B-1250 46.97918, -123.23223
Nearest town Sine, WA

Directions

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Larch Mountain West / Upper Twin Peaks

13.1 mi · ▲ 1,578 ft · 5 hr 9 min

Elevation 629–1,787 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: B-1250 · 46.97918, -123.23223

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 68°F / low 50° · precip 13% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

  1. Start on B-1250, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear left onto B-1200, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto B-1240, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto B-1200, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Larch Mountain West / Upper Twin Peaks, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miBear right onto B-1200, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Larch Mountain West / Upper Twin Peaks, heading SE.
  8. 5.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 5.9 miBear left onto B-1200, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Larch Mountain West / Upper Twin Peaks, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto B-1200, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto B-1240, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto B-1200, heading E.
  14. 350 ftBear right onto B-1250, heading E.
  15. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

93% dirt7% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 68°F50°
Precip13%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity68%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:49 PM
Sat 68°52° 38%
Sun 72°49°
Mon 65°48°
Tue 75°48°
Wed 85°50°
Thu 66°48°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.5 mi in (~127 min). Leave by 5:22 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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