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Marckworth State Forest

Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint Loop via Youngs River Truck Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint Loop via Youngs River Truck Trail is a 4.1-mile loop in Marckworth State Forest near Sultan, WA. The route reaches Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint. It climbs 420 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi545 – 902 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Youngs River Truck Trail 47.80800, -121.82588
Nearest town Sultan, WA
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Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint Loop via Youngs River Truck Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 545–901 ft

Loop · Marckworth State Forest

Trailhead: Youngs River Truck Trail · 47.80800, -121.82588

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Youngs River Truck Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftReach Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  10. 1.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/marckworth-state-forest-viewpoint-loop-7-km-a51f

Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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