Forks of the Sky State Park

Sky View Vista Loop

11.8 mi · ▲ 2,188 ft · 5 hr 2 min

Sky View Vista Loop is an 11.8-mile out-and-back in Forks of the Sky State Park near Index, WA. It climbs 2,188 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi466 – 1,782 ft · steepest grade: 23%12.4 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Sky View Vista Loop

11.8 mi · ▲ 2,188 ft · 5 hr 2 min

Elevation 464–1,782 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 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 1.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Sky View Vista Loop, heading W.
  17. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 1.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  19. 1.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 1.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  30. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 0.8 miTurn right onto Ridge Line Challenge Dirtbike Trail, heading E.
  32. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

15% dirt85% 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 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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