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Wild Benchmark

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Pierce County
Peakbagging Washington
Located at the South end of the private Kapowsin Tree Farm, near the North end of the Elbe State Forest, Wild Benchmark is a semi-prominent highpoint with a 1941 intact Benchmark at the summit. Roads nearly go to the top and an old cat track once did. Surprisingly the summit has a few views although trees are growing in fast. A few minute climb through the forest leads to the summit. The parking area near the summit offers expansive views from this point with 571 feet of prominence.
Elevation: 3,951 feet
Hiking Distance: Drive-up...almost
Elevation Gain: Drive-up or 200 feet
Access: Good gravel and crushed-rock roads
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Mount Rainier
Puyallup Ridge Lookout
View west to Ohop BM and former lookout site
Sawtooth Ridge and High Rock
Digging for the benchmark
Summit benchmark
Mount St. Helens
Summit is up in the woods another 200 feet
Dobbs Mountain to the southwest
Elbe Hills State Forest
The Divide
Wild Benchmark 1941