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

  1. Start on KC-2900, heading W.
  2. 400 ftBear left onto KC-2000, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto KC-2200, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Rim #2, heading E.
  7. 200 ftTurn left onto KC-2200, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading E.
  10. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading NW.
  13. 300 ftTurn left onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto KC-0100, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Low Key, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftReach Slick Jimmy (upper), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-0100, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading NW.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right onto Fall Line, heading SW.
  20. 300 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading S.
  23. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading W.
  24. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto KC-2200, heading W.
  27. 0.1 miSharp left onto KC-2000, heading S.
  28. 0.4 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading W.
  30. 0.8 miBear right onto KC-2900, heading NE.
  31. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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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.

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