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Green Diamond Timberland

S-3115 via Road 2705

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,291 ft · 2 hr 31 min

S-3115 via Road 2705 is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Green Diamond Timberland near Forbes, WA. It climbs 1,291 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi637 – 1,047 ft · steepest grade: 33%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.06464, -123.11929
Nearest town Forbes, WA
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S-3115 via Road 2705

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,291 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 636–1,047 ft

Out & Back · Green Diamond Timberland

Trailhead: 47.06464, -123.11929

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right onto Little Tree, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftBear right onto Road 2705, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftTurn left onto Suzuki, heading SE.
  10. 0.6 miSharp right onto Whiskey Hill, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto S-3115, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right onto S-3110, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftReach S-3115, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto S-3115, heading NE.
  18. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miSharp right onto Whiskey Hill, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Suzuki, heading W.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Road 2705, heading W.
  27. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  29. 450 ftBear right onto Little Tree, heading SW.
  30. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  32. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/s-3115-whiskey-hill-out-back-9-km-1d61

Trail surface

89% gravel11% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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