Startup Mountain

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,236 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Startup Mountain is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Startup, WA. The route reaches Startup Mountain at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,236 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi354 – 1,247 ft · steepest grade: 17%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.87895, -121.74762
Nearest town Startup, WA

Directions

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Startup Mountain

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,236 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Elevation 353–1,245 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.87895, -121.74762

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miReach Startup Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~105 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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