Canyon Creek DH–Executive Decision (ED), 5 sights
9.9 mi · ▲ 2,410 ft · 4 hr 30 min
Canyon Creek DH–Executive Decision (ED), 5 sights is a 9.9-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Upper Preston, WA. It climbs 2,410 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,273 – 2,120 ft · steepest grade: 35%10.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 47.50537, -121.86642
Nearest town Upper Preston, WA
Directions
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Canyon Creek DH–Executive Decision (ED), 5 sights
9.9 mi · ▲ 2,410 ft · 4 hr 30 min
Elevation 1,273–2,118 ft
Out & Back · Raging River State Forest
Trailhead: 47.50537, -121.86642
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 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 W.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading S.
- 1.5 miBear left onto Way Back! (South), heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Executive Decision (ED), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Executive Decision (ED), heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
40% gravel23% dirt37% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:11 PM
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