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Forks of the Sky State Park

Ridge Line Challenge Dirtbike Trail

7.5 mi · ▲ 1,824 ft · 3 hr 25 min

Ridge Line Challenge Dirtbike Trail is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Forks of the Sky State Park near Index, WA. It climbs 1,824 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi515 – 1,782 ft · steepest grade: 21%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ridge Line Challenge Dirtbike Trail 47.83077, -121.57817
Nearest town Index, WA
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Ridge Line Challenge Dirtbike Trail

7.5 mi · ▲ 1,824 ft · 3 hr 25 min

Elevation 516–1,782 ft

Out & Back · Forks of the Sky State Park

Trailhead: Ridge Line Challenge Dirtbike Trail · 47.83077, -121.57817

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 67°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start on Ridge Line Challenge Dirtbike Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 1.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
  17. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 1.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  27. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sky-valley-vista-out-back-17-km-e911

Trail surface

23% dirt77% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 67°F47°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 74°60°
Wed 83°62°
Thu 85°58°
Fri 77°52°
Sat 75°51°
Sun 77°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 8:17 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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