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Cedar River Municipal Watershed

5010-310–5010-350, 5 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 3,529 ft · 5 hr 18 min

5010-310–5010-350, 5 sights is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Cedar River Municipal Watershed near Ragnar, WA. It climbs 3,529 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,322 – 4,265 ft · steepest grade: 45%11.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.44171, -121.67429
Nearest town Ragnar, WA
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5010-310–5010-350, 5 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 3,529 ft · 5 hr 18 min

Elevation 1,321–4,267 ft

Out & Back · Cedar River Municipal Watershed

Trailhead: 47.44171, -121.67429

Weather Aug 3: Mostly clear, high 72°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftSharp left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading S.
  4. 100 ftTurn right onto Change Creek Trestle, heading E.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Change Creek Trail, heading SE.
  7. 1 miSharp left onto National Forest Development Road 9023, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  9. 1 miSharp right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 5010-310, heading S.
  11. 0.7 miContinue straight onto 5010-350, heading W.
  12. 100 ftBear left onto 5010-310, heading W.
  13. 0.9 miReach Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.9 miBear right onto 5010-350, heading E.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto 5010-310, heading E.
  16. 0.8 miSharp left onto 5010-360, heading SE.
  17. 1 miSharp left onto National Forest Development Road 9023, heading NE.
  18. 0.6 miSharp right onto Change Creek Trail, heading N.
  19. 1 miBear left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Change Creek Trestle, heading E.
  21. 200 ftTurn left onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading N.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
  24. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/5010-310-5010-350-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

34% dirt19% gravel47% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 72°F47°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity81%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Tue 79°57°
Wed 86°63°
Thu 87°61°
Fri 79°52°
Sat 77°51°
Sun 79°52°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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