Marckworth State Forest
Platts Lookout–Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits
10.4 mi · ▲ 1,248 ft · 4 hr 5 min
Platts Lookout–Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 10.4-mile out-and-back in Marckworth State Forest near Sultan, WA. The route passes Platts Lookout and Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Swans Mill Pond at the turnaround, 5.2 miles in. It climbs 1,248 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 83/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Platts Lookout–Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits
10.4 mi · ▲ 1,248 ft · 4 hr 5 min
Elevation 498–1,076 ft
Out & Back · Marckworth State Forest
Trailhead: 47.77200, -121.85657
Weather Jul 18: Overcast, high 70°F / low 56° · precip 2% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:28 AM · sunset 9:00 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Platts Lookout.
- 50 ftPass Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 3.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Swan Mill Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Swans Mill Pond.
- 100 ftReach Platts Lookout, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 3.9 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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