This trail within Buckhorn Wilderness is heavily wooded the first few miles and opens up to meadows and spectacular mountain views.
OSM map layer · LineString
47.86, -123.05 · rel 15062971
47.86, -123.05 · rel 15062971
Mount Townsend Trail #839
9,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Washington · 47.86°N ·
123.05°W
9,8km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
Mount Townsend
summit ·
on the route
7,9 km
80%
Mount Townsend-North Peak
summit ·
96 m off route
8,4 km
86%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Mount Townsend Trail #839 is 9.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mount Townsend Trail #839 takes approximately 2h 27min to complete.
No, Mount Townsend Trail #839 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mount Townsend Trail #839 starts near coordinates 47.8582, -123.0184.
Mount Townsend Trail #839 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Mount Townsend Trail #839 is maintained and managed by U.S. Forest Service.