Low Key–North Rim #1, 4 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 2,297 ft · 4 hr 3 min

Low Key–North Rim #1, 4 sights is an 8.7-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 2,297 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi948 – 1,782 ft · steepest grade: 32%9.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Rim #1 47.02193, -123.11594
Nearest town Forbes, WA

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Low Key–North Rim #1, 4 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 2,297 ft · 4 hr 3 min

Elevation 948–1,780 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Rim #1 · 47.02193, -123.11594

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

  1. Start on North Rim #1, heading NW.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftSharp left onto North Rim #2, heading NW.
  4. 1.7 miTurn right onto KC-2200, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading N.
  6. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left onto Fall Line, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Loki Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Low Key, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miReach North Rim #1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto Loki Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.6 miBear left onto Fall Line, heading E.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading E.
  16. 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading W.
  18. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading SE.
  19. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto North Rim #2, heading SW.
  21. 1.7 miSharp right, heading S.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto North Rim #1, heading S.
  23. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

98% dirt2% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Other ways to reach this destination

More from North Rim #1 Trailhead