Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint
4.4 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Marckworth State Forest near Sultan, WA. The route reaches Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 515 ft. It scores 80/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint
4.4 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 538–1,064 ft
Out & Back · Marckworth State Forest
Trailhead: Cherry Valley Truck Trail · 47.77847, -121.85552
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miReach Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Cherry Valley Truck Trail Trailhead
- Cherry Valley Truck Trail 13.1 mi · ▲ 1,283 ft
- Cherry Valley Truck Trail 12.9 mi · ▲ 1,333 ft
- Cherry Valley Truck Trail 12.5 mi · ▲ 1,224 ft
- Cherry Valley Truck Trail 12 mi · ▲ 1,117 ft
- Cherry Valley Truck Trail 12.3 mi · ▲ 1,274 ft
- Cherry Valley Truck Trail 11.8 mi · ▲ 1,167 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Sultan, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Sultan, Washington