Return Policy Viewpoint & Canyon Creek DH
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,880 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Return Policy Viewpoint & Canyon Creek DH is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Kerriston, WA. The route reaches Return Policy Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,880 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Return Policy Viewpoint & Canyon Creek DH
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,880 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 1,273–3,160 ft
Out & Back · Raging River State Forest
Trailhead: Raging Tiger · 47.47746, -121.85393
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 71°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
- Start on Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Canyon Creek DH, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading SE.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Return Policy Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Canyon Creek DH, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Canyon Creek DH, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading NW.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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