Lower Murphy's Grade–Sixth Sense Trail Loop, 7 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,062 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Lower Murphy's Grade–Sixth Sense Trail Loop, 7 sights is a 4.8-mile loop in Yacolt Burn State Forest near Dole, WA. It climbs 1,062 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 86/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Lower Murphy's Grade–Sixth Sense Trail Loop, 7 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,062 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 1,320–2,385 ft
Loop · Yacolt Burn State Forest
Trailhead: L-1070 Road · 45.75150, -122.32704
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on L-1070 Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade), heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Vista Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade), heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lower Murphy's Grade, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Tarbell Trail (aka Cold Creek), heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Murphy's Grade, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Cold Creek Connector, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Tarbell Trail (aka Cold Creek), heading E.
- 50 ftReach Tarbell Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto L-1075 Road, heading NW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Sixth Sense Trail, heading NE.
- 2.3 miContinue straight onto Tarbell Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto L-1070 Road, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from L-1070 Road Trailhead
- Bells Mountain Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft
- Cold Creek Campground Connector via Bells Mountain Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 310 ft
- Sixth Sense Trail–Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade) Loop, 4 sights 3 mi · ▲ 674 ft
- L-1050 Sunset Point–Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade), 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 896 ft
- Cold Creek Trail–Lower Murphy's Grade Loop, 6 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 1,052 ft
- L-1070 Road–Lower Murphy's Grade Loop, 7 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,012 ft
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