AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jordan Ponds & Russian Road

10 mi · ▲ 1,269 ft · 3 hr 58 min

Jordan Ponds & Russian Road is a 10-mile out-and-back near Riverside, WA. The route reaches Jordan Ponds at the turnaround, 5 miles in. It climbs 1,269 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi472 – 1,654 ft · steepest grade: 18%10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Russian Road 48.11739, -121.97969
Nearest town Riverside, WA
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Jordan Ponds & Russian Road

10 mi · ▲ 1,269 ft · 3 hr 58 min

Elevation 471–1,652 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Russian Road · 48.11739, -121.97969

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start on Russian Road, heading NE.
  2. 4.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miReach Jordan Ponds, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 4.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jordan-ponds-out-back-16-km

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.9 mi in (~161 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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