Pacific Crest Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 512 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Pacific Crest Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Cougar Valley, WA. It climbs 512 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,757 – 5,013 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Naches Trail 47.09155, -121.39448
Nearest town Cougar Valley, WA

Directions

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Pacific Crest Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 512 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 4,758–5,013 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Naches Trail · 47.09155, -121.39448

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 63°F / low 38° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pacific Crest Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 63°F38°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
65°35°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 71°50°
Wed 76°54°
Thu 79°51°
Fri 71°47°
Sat 68°44°
Sun 70°43°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:17 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:37 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:12 PM.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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