Grand Prospect–Return Policy Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
2.1 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 55 min
Grand Prospect–Return Policy Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Harman Heights, WA. The route passes Return Policy Viewpoint before reaching Grand Prospect at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 434 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Grand Prospect–Return Policy Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
2.1 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 55 min
Elevation 2,992–3,215 ft
Out & Back · Raging River State Forest
Trailhead: 47.46560, -121.81490
Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 63°F / low 45° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Raging Ridge, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftPass Return Policy Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Return Policy, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Raging Ridge, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Grand Prospect, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Return Policy, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Raging Ridge, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 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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