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National Forest Development Road 6530 via Forest Road 6530

7.9 mi · ▲ 552 ft · 2 hr 55 min

National Forest Development Road 6530 via Forest Road 6530 is a 7.9-mile out-and-back near Skykomish, WA. It climbs 552 ft. It scores 94/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi1,417 – 1,998 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Meadow Creek Trailhead 47.82730, -121.20838
Nearest town Skykomish, WA · Official trailhead info (fs.usda.gov)
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National Forest Development Road 6530 via Forest Road 6530

7.9 mi · ▲ 552 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Elevation 1,418–1,998 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Meadow Creek Trailhead · 47.82730, -121.20838

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 73°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Forest Road 6530, heading W.
  2. 3.9 miReach National Forest Development Road 6530, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 3.9 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-6530-out-back-ae87

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F48°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity71%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Tue 81°59°
Wed 87°61°
Thu 88°58°
Fri 81°55°
Sat 78°52°
Sun 77°49°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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