1. Start on Cedar River Pipeline Road, heading SE.
2. 1.1 miTurn right onto Porcupine Trail, heading SW.
3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Putnam Loop, heading SW.
4. 0.3 miBear left onto Big Eared Bat, heading SE.
5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Coyote, heading E.
6. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
7. 450 ftTurn right onto Putnam Loop, heading E.
8. 150 ftTurn left onto 3 Elk, heading E.
9. 0.7 miSharp right onto Barn Owl, heading SE.
10. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
11. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
12. 400 ftSharp left onto 3 Elk, heading S.
13. 0.7 miTurn right onto Putnam Loop, heading W.
14. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
15. 450 ftBear right onto Coyote, heading NW.
16. 250 ftTurn left onto Big Eared Bat, heading N.
17. 0.2 miBear right onto Putnam Loop, heading NE.
18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Porcupine Trail, heading NW.
19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cedar River Pipeline Road, heading NW.
20. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cedar-river-pipeline-road-out-back-9-km-dfe8