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Chimacum Ridge Community Forest

Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint–Viewpoint, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 754 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint–Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Chimacum Ridge Community Forest near Chimacum, WA. The route passes Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint and Viewpoint. It climbs 754 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi135 – 509 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.00238, -122.76784
Nearest town Chimacum, WA
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Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint–Viewpoint, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 754 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 135–509 ft

Out & Back · Chimacum Ridge Community Forest

Trailhead: 48.00238, -122.76784

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.5 miTurn right onto Forest Road Loop, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Hiking Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftReach Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto Pavilion Trail, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miPass Viewpoint.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Forest Road Loop, heading E.
  10. 2.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 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/viewpoint-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

83% gravel9% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:50 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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