Lost Highway West

9.5 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 3 hr 21 min

Lost Highway West is a 9.5-mile out-and-back near Hintzville, WA. It climbs 353 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi499 – 643 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.56807, -122.90426
Nearest town Hintzville, WA

Directions

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Lost Highway West

9.5 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 3 hr 21 min

Elevation 497–642 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.56807, -122.90426

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:54 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 1.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  5. 1.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right onto Lost Highway West, heading E.
  7. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 1.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  11. 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 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

41% dirt29% gravel30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:54 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~95 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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