Zen

6.1 mi · ▲ 916 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Zen is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near McMurray, WA. It climbs 916 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi518 – 1,326 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.29035, -122.26788
Nearest town McMurray, WA

Directions

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Zen

6.1 mi · ▲ 916 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 519–1,325 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 48.29035, -122.26788

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Zen, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miReach Zen, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

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