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North Rim #2

3.1 mi · ▲ 294 ft · 1 hr 11 min

North Rim #2 is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Forbes, WA. It climbs 294 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,480 – 1,785 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: KC-2900 47.02530, -123.13526
Nearest town Forbes, WA
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North Rim #2

3.1 mi · ▲ 294 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 1,480–1,784 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: KC-2900 · 47.02530, -123.13526

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

  1. Start on KC-2900, heading W.
  2. 400 ftBear left onto KC-2000, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto KC-2200, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Rim #2, heading E.
  7. 200 ftTurn left onto KC-2200, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading NE.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto KC-2200, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left onto KC-2000, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miBear left onto KC-2400, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto KC-2000, heading SE.
  16. 0.8 miBear right onto KC-2900, heading E.
  17. 350 ftArrive 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/north-rim-2-out-back-5-km-a52a

Trail surface

98% gravel2% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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