Sky Valley Vista–MAY CREEK MAINLINE, 5 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 506 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Sky Valley Vista–MAY CREEK MAINLINE, 5 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near May Creek, WA. The route reaches Sky Valley Vista at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 506 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi358 – 856 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Vista Climb 47.86336, -121.65667
Nearest town May Creek, WA

Directions

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Sky Valley Vista–MAY CREEK MAINLINE, 5 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 506 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 359–857 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Vista Climb · 47.86336, -121.65667

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 72°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Vista Climb, heading W.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right onto MY-21, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Vista Climb, heading E.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Sky View Vista Loop, heading E.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto MAY CREEK MAINLINE, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Sky View Vista Loop, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miReach Sky Valley Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto MAY CREEK MAINLINE, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Sky View Vista Loop, heading W.
  10. 350 ftSharp left onto Vista Climb, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto MY-21, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 300 ftContinue straight onto Vista Climb, heading W.
  14. 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.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F51°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 79°60°
Wed 87°64°
Thu 89°62°
Fri 81°56°
Sat 79°56°
Sun 81°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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