Pacific Crest Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Pacific Crest Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Cougar Valley, WA. It climbs 739 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,580 – 5,013 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.09150, -121.40668
Nearest town Cougar Valley, WA

Directions

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Pacific Crest Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 4,579–5,013 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.09150, -121.40668

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.5 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

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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