Stegosaurus Butte–Stegosaurus Butte Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.1 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Stegosaurus Butte–Stegosaurus Butte Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Garcia, WA. The route passes Stegosaurus Butte Viewpoint before reaching Stegosaurus Butte at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 1,134 ft, with sections as steep as 53% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,014 – 2,133 ft · steepest grade: 53%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.54848, -121.53475
Nearest town Garcia, WA · Official trailhead info (fs.usda.gov)

Directions

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Stegosaurus Butte–Stegosaurus Butte Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.1 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 1,014–2,133 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.54848, -121.53475

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 75°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Middle Fork Trail, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftTurn right onto Pratt River Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Stegosaurus Butte Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miPass Stegosaurus Butte Viewpoint.
  6. 0.2 miReach Stegosaurus Butte, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right onto Pratt River Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Middle Fork Trail, heading E.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

98% dirt2% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F51°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Tue 84°64°
Wed 88°67°
Thu 88°63°
Fri 80°55°
Sat 79°55°
Sun 80°53°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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