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- Distance
- 5.7 mi
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Est. Time
- 2.9 hrs
- Elev. Gain
- 1,540'
- Rating
- 0.0
- Added
- December 18, 2016
- Updated
- December 10, 2017
Weather Forecast
Today
High
41°F
Sunny
Tonight
Low
31°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High
41°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low
26°F
Mostly Clear
M.L. King Jr. Day
High
39°F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low
29°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High
46°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low
28°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High
38°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low
25°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow
Thursday
High
36°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Thursday Night
Low
25°F
Chance Light Snow
Friday
High
34°F
Chance Light Snow
Friday Night
Low
24°F
Chance Light Snow
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Total Change
937'
Ascent
1,540'
Descent
1,553'
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Points of interest
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Parking
45.323101, -121.63575 -
Main Trailhead
45.322498, -121.633545
Safety information
For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.
Availability
Summer
Surface type
Dirt
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