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Rim Primitive Trail #202

On Observation Peak, South Washington Cascades

Regional route2.3 km · 1.4 miBest May–Sep

Next nearby hike: RIM 0.0 mi · 0.0 kmExplore Observation Peak →

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Best time to hike

Best months: May–Sep · highs 13–22 °C (55–72 °F)

  1. J2°-4°540
  2. F3°-4°394
  3. M5°-3°387
  4. A8°-1°234
  5. M13°2°150
  6. J17°6°113
  7. J22°8°29
  8. A22°9°40
  9. S18°6°106
  10. O12°3°292
  11. N4°-2°565
  12. D1°-4°600

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This trail connects Primitive Trail #198 and Trapper Creek Trail #192.2 within Trapper Creek Wilderness andl is recommended for experienced hikers only.

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
2.3 km · 1.4 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
2.2 km · 1.4 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain
Observation Peak (mountain, 1,250 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
South Washington Cascades (Cascade Range › Pacific Coast Ranges; GMBA)
Nearest town
28 km NW of Carson (Skamania County, Washington) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Connects to
RIM (at its start or end)
Best months
May–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
Washington
Continent
North America
Route type
Regional route
Ref
202
Operator (OSM)
US Forest Service
Route centre
45.9193, -122.0335
Route start
45.9228, -122.0377
OpenStreetMap
relation 15590824
Official info
fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?reci
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail start

RIM

0.0 mi · 0.0 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Sunshine Primitive Trail #198

1.0 mi · 1.5 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Observation Trail #132

1.0 mi · 1.7 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Big Hollow Trail #158

1.5 mi · 2.4 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Trapper Creek Trail #192

1.6 mi · 2.5 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Soda Peaks Lake Trail #133

2.6 mi · 4.1 km · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

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