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DNR Viewpoint

5.7 mi · ▲ 2,346 ft · 3 hr 4 min

DNR Viewpoint is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in DNR near Kangley, WA. The route reaches DNR Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 2,346 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi958 – 3,307 ft · steepest grade: 32%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.35698, -121.88379
Nearest town Kangley, WA
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DNR Viewpoint

5.7 mi · ▲ 2,346 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Elevation 958–3,308 ft

Out & Back · DNR

Trailhead: 47.35698, -121.88379

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  11. 0.9 miPass DNR Viewpoint.
  12. 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dnr-viewpoint-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

16% dirt84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Kangley, Washington