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Washington
Observation
5.7 mi
Distance
1,188 ft
Gain
2h 8m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Observation
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,188 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,646 ft
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About this trail
Observation is a 5.69-mile trail at Big Hollow Trailhead in Washington with 1,188 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a point-to-point route through the Big Hollow Trailhead system.
Permits & access
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- Forest Service
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