Zen

2.1 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 50 min

Zen is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Lake McMurray, WA. It climbs 277 ft. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi981 – 1,194 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.29168, -122.23605
Nearest town Lake McMurray, WA

Directions

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Zen

2.1 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 50 min

Elevation 980–1,194 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 48.29168, -122.23605

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Zen, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftReach Zen, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:53 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:13 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

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