Raging River State Forest

Canyon Creek DH–Executive Decision (ED), 4 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 2,408 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Canyon Creek DH–Executive Decision (ED), 4 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Snoqualmie, WA. It climbs 2,408 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi873 – 2,120 ft · steepest grade: 41%8.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.51324, -121.85089
Nearest town Snoqualmie, WA

Directions

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Canyon Creek DH–Executive Decision (ED), 4 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 2,408 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Elevation 872–2,118 ft

Out & Back · Raging River State Forest

Trailhead: 47.51324, -121.85089

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 73°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 500 ftTurn right onto Executive Decision (ED), heading SE.
  13. 350 ftBear left onto Raging Tiger, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading S.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading S.
  17. 450 ftTurn right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading W.
  18. 50 ftSharp left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Way Back! (North), heading E.
  21. 0.5 miReach Executive Decision (ED), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miBear left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading SW.
  25. 500 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading N.
  26. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading NE.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear right onto Executive Decision (ED), heading NE.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  33. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  34. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  36. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  38. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  40. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

27% gravel26% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F49°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity72%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 82°55°
Wed 88°59°
Thu 90°58°
Fri 83°54°
Sat 81°53°
Sun 79°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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