FS 1920-828–FS 1920-830 Loop, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 707 ft · 1 hr 43 min

FS 1920-828–FS 1920-830 Loop, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile loop near American River, WA. It climbs 707 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,771 – 5,519 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Quartz Creek Loop Trail 46.99461, -121.22941
Nearest town American River, WA

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

FS 1920-828–FS 1920-830 Loop, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 707 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 4,771–5,520 ft

Loop

Trailhead: West Quartz Creek Loop Trail · 46.99461, -121.22941

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 67°F / low 42° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:36 PM

  1. Start on FS 1920-828, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miReach FS 1920-828, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 250 ftSharp right onto FS 1920-830, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Fifes Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  5. 1.3 miTurn left onto West Quartz Creek Loop Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 67°F42°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity59%
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:36 PM
Tue 73°51°
Wed 80°54°
Thu 82°51°
Fri 73°46°
Sat 70°44°
Sun 74°44°

Other ways to reach this destination

More from West Quartz Creek Loop Trail Trailhead