Grand Prospect–Canyon Creek DH, 3 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 1,708 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Grand Prospect–Canyon Creek DH, 3 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Kerriston, WA. The route reaches Grand Prospect at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 1,708 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Grand Prospect–Canyon Creek DH, 3 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 1,708 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Elevation 1,562–3,128 ft
Out & Back · Raging River State Forest
Trailhead: 47.45436, -121.84894
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 69°F / low 46° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Canyon Creek DH, heading SE.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Return Policy, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left onto Raging Ridge, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach Grand Prospect, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Return Policy, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Canyon Creek DH, heading S.
- 1.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading SW.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Canyon Creek DH via Rattlesnake Road Southeast 3.6 mi · ▲ 525 ft
- Lower Return Policy & Way Back! (South) Loop 4.4 mi · ▲ 656 ft
- Rattlesnake Road Southeast 4.6 mi · ▲ 431 ft
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