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North Fork / Grassy Top Trail

Hiking trail · Spokane and Northeast · Nearest town: Metaline Falls, 15.6 mi / 25.1 km away

12.6 mi20.2 kmRound trip

≈3,737 ft≈1,139 mElevation gain

6,270 ft1,911 mHigh point

7 hr 11 minEstimated time

Hard6.3 mi / 10.1 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: No pass needed (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Trailhead

Off Stagger Inn Campground Road, near Metaline Falls, WA

Coordinates: 48.76643, -117.06237

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Overview

North Fork / Grassy Top Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.6 mi / 20.2 km near Metaline Falls, WA. Expect about 3,737 ft / 1,139 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,270 ft / 1,911 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 11 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,255 ft / 992 m · high 6,211 ft / 1,893 m

Nearby

Roosevelt TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Granite Roosevelt Cedar Grove TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Lower Granite FallsWaterfall · 0 mi / 0.1 km
Upper Granite FallsWaterfall · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
LaSota FallsWaterfall · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
High Rock Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Orwig Hump TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Tillicum Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.6 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.