Green Diamond Timberland

Mimzie Ridge–Road 2708C, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft · 3 hr

Mimzie Ridge–Road 2708C, 3 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Green Diamond Timberland near Forbes, WA. It climbs 1,258 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi387 – 1,047 ft · steepest grade: 38%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.07302, -123.12064
Nearest town Forbes, WA

Directions

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Mimzie Ridge–Road 2708C, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 387–1,047 ft

Out & Back · Green Diamond Timberland

Trailhead: 47.07302, -123.12064

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Sherwood Forest, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Road 2710, heading E.
  4. 350 ftBear left onto Tombstone, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Road 2708, heading NE.
  6. 100 ftBear right onto Road 2708B, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Road 2708, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Road 2708C, heading E.
  9. 200 ftBear left onto Road 2708, heading E.
  10. 300 ftTurn right onto Mimzie Ridge, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Road 2705, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 300 ftTurn left onto Suzuki, heading E.
  15. 0.6 miSharp right onto Whiskey Hill, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto S-3115, heading NE.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left onto S-3110, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left onto S-3111, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto S-3110, heading NW.
  23. 250 ftReach Road 2708C, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 250 ftTurn left onto S-3111, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto S-3110, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right onto S-3115, heading NW.
  27. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miSharp right onto Whiskey Hill, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Suzuki, heading W.
  33. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right onto Road 2705, heading NE.
  36. 0.6 miBear right onto Mimzie Ridge, heading W.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto Road 2708, heading W.
  38. 300 ftBear right onto Road 2708C, heading N.
  39. 200 ftContinue straight onto Road 2708, heading NW.
  40. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Road 2708B, heading NW.
  41. 50 ftBear left onto Road 2708, heading NW.
  42. 100 ftTurn left onto Tombstone, heading NW.
  43. 0.2 miBear right onto Road 2710, heading SW.
  44. 350 ftBear right onto Sherwood Forest, heading W.
  45. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  46. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

86% gravel14% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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