Hamilton Peak #109 Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Dark Divide
Randle, Washington
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Moderate
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Global Ranking

#11391 in Mountain Biking
Local Popularity
80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Land Manager

USFS
OSM Way

#597625043

This trail is open to motorcycles, hikers, horses and bicycles.

Hamilton Peak Trail #109 is a motorized trail that climbs to Hamilton Buttes. The view from Hamilton Butte is amazing with views of the Goat Rocks, Rainier, Adams, St. Helens, and Hood.
This trail is best used as a climbing trail accessing Hamilton Buttes #118 for the descent.

The Hamilton Butte Lookout was built in 1929. The lookout was abandoned in the 1960s. Look for sections of phone line left along this trail. This historic phone line linked the lookout with the world below.

source: USFS

Access Info

Directions:
From Randle, Washington travel south on State Highway 131 (Forest Roads 23 and 25). Veer left in 1 mile at the Y of Forest Road 23 and Forest Road 25 for Follow Forest Road 23 for 17.5 miles then turn left onto Forest Road 21. Follow Forest Road 21 for 3.5 miles and turn left on Forest Road 7807. Follow Forest Road 7807 for 5.1 miles then turn right on Forest Road 7807. Follow Forest Road 7807 for 1.8 miles and turn right on Forest Road 7807029. Follow Forest Road 7807029 for .5 miles and arrive at the trail.

Disclaimer

This trail is maintained by the US Forest Service. Check with the USFS/Gifford Pinchot National Forest for the latest trail status.

Local Trail Association

Evergreen - Cowlitz-Naches Chapter
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Cowlitz

More Stats for Hamilton Peak #109 mountain bike trail trail

Altitude change

411 ft
Altitude min

5,280 ft
Altitude max

5,736 ft
Altitude start

5,305 ft
Altitude end

5,716 ft
Grade

7.448%
Grade max

-40.654%
Grade min

33.816%
Distance climb

4,153 ft
Distance down

1,116 ft
Distance flat

246 ft
Avg time

00:20:31
Avg reverse time

00:07:46
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