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Middle Fork Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Middle Fork Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Cougar Valley, WA. It climbs 764 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,622 – 4,173 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Middle Fork Trail 47.05762, -121.32908
Nearest town Cougar Valley, WA
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Middle Fork Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 3,624–4,175 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Middle Fork Trail · 47.05762, -121.32908

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 68°F / low 42° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Middle Fork Trail, heading NE.
  2. 2.1 miSharp left onto Forest Road 1912-892, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto Middle Fork Trail, heading W.
  5. 2.1 miArrive 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/middle-fork-trail-out-back-7-km-fb4d

Weather

ClearTemperature 68°F42°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity67%
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 75°52°
Wed 82°56°
Thu 83°54°
Fri 74°49°
Sat 71°46°
Sun 74°46°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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