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Rock Creek Natural Area

3 Elk via Cedar River Pipeline Road

4.2 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 28 min

3 Elk via Cedar River Pipeline Road is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Rock Creek Natural Area near Dorre Don, WA. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi459 – 597 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cedar River Pipeline Road 47.39083, -122.03362
Nearest town Dorre Don, WA
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3 Elk via Cedar River Pipeline Road

4.2 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 459–597 ft

Out & Back · Rock Creek Natural Area

Trailhead: Cedar River Pipeline Road · 47.39083, -122.03362

Weather Sep 21: Overcast, high 67°F / low 49° · precip 1% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Transit-accessible: Maple Vally - Black Diamond Road Southeast & Southeast 240th Street stop 637 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cedar River Pipeline Road, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right onto Porcupine Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Putnam Loop, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Big Eared Bat, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Coyote, heading E.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 450 ftTurn right onto Putnam Loop, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto 3 Elk, heading E.
  10. 50 ftReach 3 Elk, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Putnam Loop, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 450 ftBear right onto Coyote, heading N.
  14. 300 ftTurn left onto Big Eared Bat, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miBear right onto Putnam Loop, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Porcupine Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cedar River Pipeline Road, heading N.
  18. 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  19. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/3-elk-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

59% gravel41% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 67°F49°
Precip1%Wind3 mphUV4Humidity63%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:10 PM
Tue 64°51°
Wed 67°46°
Thu 63°49° 62%
Fri 60°48° 75%
Sat 70°42°
Sun 54°49°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Maple Vally - Black Diamond Road Southeast & Southeast 240th Street stop 637 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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