Low Key–Slick Jimmy (lower), 3 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 1,509 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Low Key–Slick Jimmy (lower), 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 1,509 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi554 – 1,785 ft · steepest grade: 33%6.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: KC-2900 47.02530, -123.13526
Nearest town Forbes, WA
Directions
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Low Key–Slick Jimmy (lower), 3 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 1,509 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 554–1,784 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: KC-2900 · 47.02530, -123.13526
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
- Start on KC-2900, heading W.
- 400 ftBear left onto KC-2000, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto KC-2200, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Rim #2, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left onto KC-2200, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto KC-0100, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Low Key, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Slick Jimmy (upper), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto KC-0100, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Fall Line, heading SW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto KC-2200, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto KC-2000, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right onto KC-2900, heading NE.
- 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 surface
56% gravel27% dirt17% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:46 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from KC-2900 Trailhead
- KC-2000 2.6 mi · ▲ 204 ft
- North Rim #2 3 mi · ▲ 353 ft
- North Rim #2 3.1 mi · ▲ 294 ft
- KC-2000 via North Rim #2 3.1 mi · ▲ 204 ft
- KC-2200 via North Rim #2 3.2 mi · ▲ 321 ft
- KC-0120–Slick Jimmy (lower), 3 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,192 ft
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