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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Executive Decision (ED), heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left onto Raging Tiger, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Way Back! (North), heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Executive Decision (ED), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Executive Decision (ED), heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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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