AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Pacific Crest Trail

11 mi · ▲ 2,365 ft · 4 hr 51 min

Pacific Crest Trail is an 11-mile out-and-back near Martin, WA. It climbs 2,365 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,652 – 4,370 ft · steepest grade: 24%11.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.25902, -121.31383
Nearest town Martin, WA
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Pacific Crest Trail

11 mi · ▲ 2,365 ft · 4 hr 51 min

Elevation 3,651–4,370 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.25902, -121.31383

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right onto Forest Road 4100-126, heading N.
  3. 1 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading NW.
  5. 3 miContinue straight onto 5400-332, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SW.
  8. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 3.7 miBear left onto Forest Road 4100-126, heading E.
  10. 1 miSharp left, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miArrive 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/pacific-crest-trail-out-back-18-km-c75c

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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