Sixth Sense Trail–Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade) Loop, 4 sights
3 mi · ▲ 674 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Sixth Sense Trail–Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade) Loop, 4 sights is a 3-mile loop in Yacolt Burn State Forest near Dole, WA. It climbs 674 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 81/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Sixth Sense Trail–Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade) Loop, 4 sights
3 mi · ▲ 674 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 1,275–1,954 ft
Loop · Yacolt Burn State Forest
Trailhead: 45.74947, -122.32633
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade), heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Tarbell Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Sixth Sense Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Vista Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right onto L-1070 Road, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Vista Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right onto Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade), heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Vista Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade), heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bells Mountain Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft
- Cold Creek Campground Connector via Bells Mountain Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 310 ft
- L-1050 Sunset Point–Tarbell Trail (aka Murphy's Grade), 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 896 ft
- Cold Creek Trail–Lower Murphy's Grade Loop, 6 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 1,052 ft
- L-1070 Road–Lower Murphy's Grade Loop, 7 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,012 ft
- Ross' Grade Sunset Point & Thrillium MTB Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,596 ft
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