Xmas Tree Road

6.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Xmas Tree Road is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Roy, WA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi312 – 348 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.02452, -122.56048
Nearest town Roy, WA

Directions

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Xmas Tree Road

6.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 312–346 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.02452, -122.56048

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:54 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Xmas Tree Road, heading E.
  9. 1 miReach Xmas Tree Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

24% dirt76% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:54 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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