AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

National Forest Development Road 1913

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,144 ft · 2 hr 50 min

National Forest Development Road 1913 is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Cougar Valley, WA. It climbs 1,144 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 82/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,878 – 4,780 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 1913 47.10865, -121.31257
Nearest town Cougar Valley, WA
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National Forest Development Road 1913

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,144 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 3,878–4,781 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 1913 · 47.10865, -121.31257

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 66°F / low 41° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

  1. Start on National Forest Development Road 1913, heading E.
  2. 3.4 miReach National Forest Development Road 1913, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 3.4 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-1913-out-back

Weather

FogTemperature 66°F41°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity45%
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 73°50°
Wed 80°56°
Thu 81°53°
Fri 75°48°
Sat 70°47°
Sun 69°43°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~105 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 8:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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