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Green Diamond Timberland

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint via Road 2705

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,287 ft · 2 hr 47 min

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint via Road 2705 is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Green Diamond Timberland near Forbes, WA. The route reaches Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 1,287 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 906 ft · steepest grade: 23%7.2 mi

Getting there

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

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,287 ft · 2 hr 47 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. 350 ftBear right onto Boulder Valley, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto Road 2705, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miBear right onto Mimzie Ridge, heading N.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Ridge, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Road 2708C, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Cutoff, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Wedgie, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Road 2705, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Bayview, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Road 2705, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Bayview, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miReach Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bayview, heading N.
  18. 0.4 miBear left onto Road 2705, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Bayview, heading SW.
  20. 0.4 miBear right onto Road 2705, heading S.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wedgie, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miBear left onto Cutoff, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left onto Road 2708C, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miBear left onto Quarry Ridge, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mimzie Ridge, heading S.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto Road 2705, heading S.
  27. 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
  28. 0.5 miSharp right onto Boulder Valley, heading SW.
  29. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  30. 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-3-viewpoints-10-km-1f47

Trail surface

50% gravel41% dirt9% 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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