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Cedar River Municipal Watershed

5010-360–5510-210, 3 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 5,410 ft · 7 hr 26 min

5010-360–5510-210, 3 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Cedar River Municipal Watershed near Garcia, WA. It climbs 5,410 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,204 – 4,265 ft · steepest grade: 42%14.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Deception Crags Climbers' Trail 47.43728, -121.66048
Nearest town Garcia, WA
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5010-360–5510-210, 3 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 5,410 ft · 7 hr 26 min

Elevation 1,205–4,267 ft

Out & Back · Cedar River Municipal Watershed

Trailhead: Deception Crags Climbers' Trail · 47.43728, -121.66048

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Change Creek Trestle, heading SE.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Change Creek Trail, heading S.
  5. 1 miSharp left onto National Forest Development Road 9023, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  7. 1 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left onto 5010-310, heading NW.
  9. 1.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left onto National Forest Development Road 5010, heading W.
  11. 1.1 miBear right onto 5510-210, heading W.
  12. 1.2 miReach Change Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.2 miBear left onto National Forest Development Road 5010, heading SE.
  14. 1.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 0.4 miSharp left onto 5010-310, heading E.
  16. 1.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miSharp left onto 5010-360, heading N.
  18. 1 miSharp left onto National Forest Development Road 9023, heading NE.
  19. 0.6 miSharp right onto Change Creek Trail, heading N.
  20. 1 miBear left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Change Creek Trestle, heading E.
  22. 200 ftTurn right onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/5010-360-5510-210-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

27% dirt3% gravel70% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 72°F47°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity76%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Tue 80°57°
Wed 86°63°
Thu 87°61°
Fri 79°53°
Sat 77°52°
Sun 79°52°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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