Island Center Forest

Mukai Pond–115th Bypass Loop, 7 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 54 min

Mukai Pond–115th Bypass Loop, 7 sights is a 2.4-mile loop in Island Center Forest near Cove, WA. The route reaches Mukai Pond. It is mostly level, with 200 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi289 – 397 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dump Run 47.43648, -122.49735
Nearest town Cove, WA

Directions

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Mukai Pond–115th Bypass Loop, 7 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 54 min

Elevation 288–399 ft

Loop · Island Center Forest

Trailhead: Dump Run · 47.43648, -122.49735

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Jack's Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  3. 250 ftTurn right onto Middle Fork, heading E.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto Techmo, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto The Gallops, heading N.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto Techmo, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Landtrust Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftReach Mukai Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bogg Detour, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old 188th Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto 115th Bypass, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Valley of the Firs, heading S.
  14. 250 ftTurn right onto Grinder, heading S.
  15. 0.7 miSharp right onto Dump Run, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 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 surface

36% dirt25% gravel39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:21 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:41 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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