Abercrombie Mountain Trail 117
Colville, Washington
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48°55'55.1"N 117°28'57.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Washington |
Hike and Horseback
Abercrombie Mountain Trail No. 117 angles uphill through cool forest and soon begins switchbacking to gain more than 900 feet of elevation in the 1.5 miles to the junction with Silver Creek Trail No. 119. Turn left, contouring before starting another series of nine wellgraded switchbacks that lead to the open south ridge guarded by old silvery snags.
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Add ResourceBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Colville, Washington
- Head north on N Maple St toward E 2nd Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto WA-20 E/E 3rd AveContinue to follow WA-20 E(0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Aladdin Rd (25.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Deep Lake Boundary Rd (7.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Silver Creek Rd (1.9 mi)
- Turn left onto NF-7078 (4.1 mi)
- Turn left to stay on NF-7078 (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto NF-300 (0.8 mi)
- NF-300 turns slightly left and becomes NF-300Destination will be on the right(2.3 mi)
From Colville follow county road 9435 north 23 miles and take county road 9445 at Leadpoint. Turn east at Leadpoint and follow Forest Service road 4720 to the junction with road 7078. Take road 7078 north to junction with road 300. Follow road 300 to trailhead.
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