1. Start on Alder Creek Trail, heading S.
2. 0.7 miBear right onto Rough Rider, heading SW.
3. 250 ftSharp left onto Wild West, heading NW.
4. 50 ftSharp right onto Flying Squirrel, heading N.
5. 50 ftSharp left onto Rough Rider, heading N.
6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading W.
7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rough Rider, heading W.
8. 50 ftTurn right onto Flying Squirrel, heading S.
9. 50 ftTurn left onto Rough Rider, heading S.
10. 250 ftBear right onto Whoop it Up, heading S.
11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Little Dipper, heading S.
12. 50 ftReach Whoop it Up, then turn around and head back the way you came.
13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Whoop it Up, heading S.
14. 50 ftBear left onto Rough Rider, heading S.
15. 250 ftTurn right onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
16. 50 ftTurn left onto Rough Rider, heading SW.
17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rough Rider, heading S.
19. 0.1 miSharp right onto Flying Squirrel, heading S.
20. 50 ftSharp left onto Wild West, heading S.
21. 50 ftSharp right onto Rough Rider, heading SW.
22. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
23. 0.7 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/rough-rider-out-back