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Thorp Mountain–4824-115, 4 sights

14.9 mi · ▲ 5,017 ft · 7 hr 29 min

Thorp Mountain–4824-115, 4 sights is a 14.9-mile out-and-back near Kachess Resort, WA. The route reaches Thorp Mountain at the turnaround, 7.4 miles in. It climbs 5,017 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 88/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi2,490 – 5,850 ft · steepest grade: 34%15.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 4824 47.33140, -121.23267
Nearest town Kachess Resort, WA
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Thorp Mountain–4824-115, 4 sights

14.9 mi · ▲ 5,017 ft · 7 hr 29 min

Elevation 2,489–5,849 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 4824 · 47.33140, -121.23267

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:36 PM

  1. Start on National Forest Development Road 4824, heading N.
  2. 1.4 miTurn right onto 4824-115, heading SE.
  3. 3.2 miTurn left onto Kachess Ridge Trail (#1315), heading N.
  4. 2.5 miTurn left onto Thorp Mountain Trail (#1315B), heading N.
  5. 0.3 miReach Thorp Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Kachess Ridge Trail (#1315), heading SE.
  7. 2.5 miTurn right onto 4824-115, heading SW.
  8. 3.2 miTurn left onto National Forest Development Road 4824, heading NW.
  9. 1.4 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/thorp-mountain-out-back-3015

Trail surface

80% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.5 mi in (~182 min). Leave by 5:14 PM for the 8:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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