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North Rim #1–North Rim #3, 3 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,689 ft · 3 hr 27 min

North Rim #1–North Rim #3, 3 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back near Marmac, WA. It climbs 1,689 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,011 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 26%8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-0800 47.04188, -123.16379
Nearest town Marmac, WA
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North Rim #1–North Rim #3, 3 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,689 ft · 3 hr 27 min

Elevation 1,009–1,802 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KC-0800 · 47.04188, -123.16379

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on KC-0800, heading S.
  2. 250 ftSharp left onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading NE.
  3. 400 ftSharp right onto Loki Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.4 miBear left onto Fall Line, heading S.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading S.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading N.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading SW.
  9. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading SE.
  11. 1.6 miTurn right onto North Rim #3, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #1, heading NW.
  13. 500 ftReach Slick Jimmy (upper), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 450 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto North Rim #1, heading N.
  16. 1.6 miTurn left onto KC-2200, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading SE.
  18. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miSharp left onto Fall Line, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Loki Trail, heading SE.
  23. 1.4 miSharp left onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading N.
  24. 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  25. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/north-rim-1-north-rim-3-out-back-3-sights-13-km

Trail surface

97% dirt3% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 16 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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