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National Forest Development Road 040

5 mi · ▲ 737 ft · 2 hr 2 min

National Forest Development Road 040 is a 5-mile out-and-back near Blyn, WA. It climbs 737 ft. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,207 – 1,962 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.99531, -122.95372
Nearest town Blyn, WA
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National Forest Development Road 040

5 mi · ▲ 737 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 1,209–1,963 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.99531, -122.95372

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 1.2 miSharp right onto National Forest Development Road 040, heading N.
  5. 1 miReach National Forest Development Road 040, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 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/national-forest-development-road-040-out-back-8-km

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~83 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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