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Raging River State Forest

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
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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 Aug 3: Clear, high 70°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 500 ftTurn right onto Executive Decision (ED), heading SE.
  7. 350 ftBear left onto Raging Tiger, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading W.
  11. 450 ftTurn right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftSharp left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading S.
  13. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  14. 350 ftTurn left onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading S.
  15. 1.5 miBear left onto Way Back! (South), heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.3 miReach Executive Decision (ED), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  22. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading N.
  24. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  25. 350 ftBear left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading N.
  26. 0.6 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading W.
  27. 500 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading W.
  28. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading W.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear right onto Executive Decision (ED), heading E.
  31. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  33. 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/canyon-creek-dh-executive-decision-ed-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

40% gravel23% dirt37% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 70°F47°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity65%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 79°55°
Wed 86°59°
Thu 87°56°
Fri 80°50°
Sat 78°50°
Sun 79°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 8:08 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 16 min before dark.

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