AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

KC-0100–Low Key, 6 sights

8 mi · ▲ 2,097 ft · 3 hr 43 min

KC-0100–Low Key, 6 sights is an 8-mile out-and-back near Marmac, WA. It climbs 2,097 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi554 – 1,782 ft · steepest grade: 25%8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-0100 47.04411, -123.14834
Nearest town Marmac, WA
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KC-0100–Low Key, 6 sights

8 mi · ▲ 2,097 ft · 3 hr 43 min

Elevation 554–1,780 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KC-0100 · 47.04411, -123.14834

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start on KC-0100, heading SE.
  2. 500 ftContinue straight onto Low Key, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-0100, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto Fall Line, heading S.
  6. 300 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right onto B-6600, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading W.
  10. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto North Rim #2, heading S.
  12. 1.7 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto North Rim #1, heading S.
  14. 0.9 miReach KC-0100, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftSharp left onto North Rim #2, heading W.
  17. 1.7 miTurn right onto KC-2200, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading N.
  19. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftSharp left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading NE.
  23. 300 ftTurn left onto Slick Jimmy (lower), heading E.
  24. 0.5 miTurn left onto KC-0100, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Low Key, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto KC-0100, heading N.
  27. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kc-0100-low-key-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

83% dirt5% gravel12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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