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National Forest Development Road 2986

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,104 ft · 2 hr 59 min

National Forest Development Road 2986 is a 7.3-mile out-and-back near Uncas, WA. It climbs 1,104 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 889 ft · steepest grade: 17%7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.95998, -122.89043
Nearest town Uncas, WA
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National Forest Development Road 2986

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,104 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Elevation 88–890 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.95998, -122.89043

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right onto National Forest Development Road 2986, heading NW.
  8. 1.3 miReach National Forest Development Road 2986, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/national-forest-development-road-2986-out-back-12-km

Trail surface

35% gravel65% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:44 PM

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