1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Shivagiri Extension, heading W.
3. 350 ftTurn right onto Watson Creek Trail, heading W.
4. 0.6 miBear right onto Watson Creek East Trail, heading SW.
5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sawmill Flat, heading NW.
7. 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
8. 150 ftSharp right onto Hemlock, heading N.
9. 0.4 miReach Watson Creek East Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
10. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
11. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
12. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Watson Creek East Trail, heading S.
14. 0.6 miBear left onto Watson Creek Trail, heading W.
15. 0.6 miTurn left onto Shivagiri Extension, heading SE.
16. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hemlock-out-back-12-km-7e5c