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National Forest Development Road 75 via NF 74

12.9 mi · ▲ 2,917 ft · 5 hr 46 min

National Forest Development Road 75 via NF 74 is a 12.9-mile out-and-back near Greenwater, WA. It climbs 2,917 ft, with sections as steep as 53% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,982 – 4,000 ft · steepest grade: 53%12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.09988, -121.62756
Nearest town Greenwater, WA
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National Forest Development Road 75 via NF 74

12.9 mi · ▲ 2,917 ft · 5 hr 46 min

Elevation 1,982–3,999 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.09988, -121.62756

Weather Sep 22: Fog, high 61°F / low 48° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miBear left onto NF 74, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 1.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left onto National Forest Development Road 75, heading W.
  11. 1.1 miReach National Forest Development Road 75, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  18. 1.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.7 miBear right onto NF 74, heading NE.
  20. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/national-forest-development-road-75-out-back-21-km

Trail surface

34% dirt17% gravel10% paved39% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 61°F48°
Precip4%Wind7 mphUV3Humidity60%
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Wed 57°42°
Thu 66°44° 53%
Fri 48°37° 92%
Sat 60°35° 23%
Sun 60°43°
Mon 54°43°

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