Buckhorn Wilderness

Peak B–Baldy Trail Loop, 6 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 3,058 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Peak B–Baldy Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 5.4-mile loop in Buckhorn Wilderness near Happy Valley, WA. The route reaches Peak B. It climbs 3,058 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 92/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,124 – 6,152 ft · steepest grade: 44%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lower Maynard Burn Trail 47.88234, -123.14348
Nearest town Happy Valley, WA

Directions

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Peak B–Baldy Trail Loop, 6 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 3,058 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Elevation 3,123–6,153 ft

Loop · Buckhorn Wilderness

Trailhead: Lower Maynard Burn Trail · 47.88234, -123.14348

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 63°F / low 43° · precip 1% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:46 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lower Maynard Burn Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Baldy Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Upper Maynard Burn Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Baldy Trail, heading NW.
  5. 2.1 miTurn right onto Tyler-Baldy Connector, heading NE.
  6. 0.7 miPass Peak B.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Tyler Peak Trail, heading SE.
  8. 2.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 63°F43°
Precip1%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity58%
Hourly temperature
65°40°
Sunrise 5:53 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:46 PM
Tue 70°53°
Wed 78°60°
Thu 80°58°
Fri 74°55°
Sat 71°51°
Sun 73°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~140 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 8:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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