Green Diamond Timberland

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 4 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 1,313 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 4 sights is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Green Diamond Timberland near New Kamilche, WA. The route reaches Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 1,313 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 1,037 ft · steepest grade: 30%7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.06833, -123.07814
Nearest town New Kamilche, WA

Directions

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Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 4 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 1,313 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Elevation 26–1,036 ft

Out & Back · Green Diamond Timberland

Trailhead: 47.06833, -123.07814

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right onto Whiskey Hill, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Suzuki, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Road 2705, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miBear right onto Mimzie Ridge, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Ridge, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Road 2705, heading NW.
  13. 0.6 miBear left onto Bayview, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left onto Road 2705, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Bayview, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miReach Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bayview, heading N.
  19. 0.4 miBear left onto Road 2705, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Bayview, heading SE.
  21. 0.4 miBear right onto Road 2705, heading S.
  22. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Quarry Ridge, heading S.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mimzie Ridge, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Road 2705, heading S.
  25. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftTurn left onto Suzuki, heading SE.
  28. 0.6 miSharp right onto Whiskey Hill, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

65% gravel26% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

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