Raging River State Forest

Grand Prospect–Canyon Creek DH, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,845 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Grand Prospect–Canyon Creek DH, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Kerriston, WA. The route reaches Grand Prospect at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,845 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,398 – 3,127 ft · steepest grade: 27%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Canyon Creek DH 47.47617, -121.85271
Nearest town Kerriston, WA

Directions

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Grand Prospect–Canyon Creek DH, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,845 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 1,397–3,128 ft

Out & Back · Raging River State Forest

Trailhead: Canyon Creek DH · 47.47617, -121.85271

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 70°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start on Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Canyon Creek DH, heading E.
  3. 500 ftContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading E.
  4. 100 ftTurn left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading E.
  5. 1.3 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Return Policy, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Raging Ridge, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miReach Grand Prospect, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miBear right onto Return Policy, heading S.
  10. 100 ftTurn right onto Canyon Creek DH, heading S.
  11. 1.6 miTurn right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Canyon Creek DH, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

91% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 70°F47°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity61%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 79°53°
Wed 86°59°
Thu 87°56°
Fri 80°50°
Sat 78°49°
Sun 79°50°

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