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Green Diamond Timberland

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint via Road 2705

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,490 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint via Road 2705 is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Green Diamond Timberland near Forbes, WA. The route reaches Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint. It climbs 1,490 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 906 ft · steepest grade: 27%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.06725, -123.11009
Nearest town Forbes, WA
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Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint via Road 2705

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,490 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Elevation 26–905 ft

Out & Back · Green Diamond Timberland

Trailhead: 47.06725, -123.11009

Weather Jul 18: Fog, high 72°F / low 54° · precip 2% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:35 AM · sunset 9:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto Road 2705, heading SE.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Kimball, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Road 2706, heading NW.
  7. 300 ftTurn left onto Big Maple, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Road 2706, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miBear left onto Director, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Road 2706, heading NE.
  11. 500 ftBear right onto Director, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Road 2706, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Road 2705, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miBear right onto Bayview, heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miReach Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bayview, heading W.
  19. 0.7 miBear right onto Road 2705, heading W.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wedgie, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miBear left onto Cutoff, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left onto Road 2708C, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miBear left onto Quarry Ridge, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mimzie Ridge, heading S.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Road 2705, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left onto Kimball, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Road 2706B, heading SE.
  28. 0.1 miSharp right onto Road 2706, heading SE.
  29. 450 ftTurn right onto Road 2706C, heading E.
  30. 250 ftTurn left onto Road 2706C1, heading E.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Road 2706C, heading E.
  32. 0.5 miTurn right onto Suzuki to Green Rock, heading S.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 300 ftContinue straight onto Suzuki, heading S.
  35. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  36. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left onto Road 2705, heading SE.
  38. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  39. 0.5 miSharp right onto Boulder Valley, heading W.
  40. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  41. 50 ftArrive 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/kennedy-creek-salmon-viewpoint-kennedy-creek-salmon-viewpoint-out-back-12-km-0316

Trail surface

66% gravel27% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 72°F54°
Precip2%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity90%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:03 PM
Sun 82°53°
Mon 90°54°
Tue 94°60°
Wed 91°58°
Thu 85°55°
Fri 70°54°

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