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5010-350–Change Creek Trail, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 2,332 ft · 3 hr 14 min

5010-350–Change Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Ragnar, WA. It climbs 2,332 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,260 – 3,301 ft · steepest grade: 35%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.44177, -121.67221
Nearest town Ragnar, WA
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5010-350–Change Creek Trail, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 2,332 ft · 3 hr 14 min

Elevation 1,258–3,301 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.44177, -121.67221

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. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 400 ftSharp left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Change Creek Trestle, heading SE.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Change Creek Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto 5010-350, heading N.
  10. 0.8 miReach Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Change Creek Trail, heading NE.
  13. 1.2 miBear left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Change Creek Trestle, heading SE.
  15. 200 ftTurn left onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading SE.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
  18. 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 250 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/5010-350-change-creek-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

46% dirt30% gravel24% 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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