Rattlesnake Mountain - Middle Peak & Rattlesnake Mountain Trail
10 mi · ▲ 2,617 ft · 4 hr 39 min
Rattlesnake Mountain - Middle Peak & Rattlesnake Mountain Trail is a 10-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Snoqualmie, WA. The route reaches Rattlesnake Mountain - Middle Peak at the turnaround, 5 miles in. It climbs 2,617 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rattlesnake Mountain - Middle Peak & Rattlesnake Mountain Trail
10 mi · ▲ 2,617 ft · 4 hr 39 min
Elevation 1,067–3,375 ft
Out & Back · Raging River State Forest
Trailhead: 47.50998, -121.84088
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 72°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Connector Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 4.9 miReach Rattlesnake Mountain - Middle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.9 miBear left onto Connector Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:56 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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