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Green Diamond Timberland

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint via Road 2705

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,654 ft · 3 hr 34 min

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint via Road 2705 is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Green Diamond Timberland near Forbes, WA. The route reaches Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint. It climbs 1,654 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 906 ft · steepest grade: 22%9.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.06464, -123.11929
Nearest town Forbes, WA
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Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint via Road 2705

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,654 ft · 3 hr 34 min

Elevation 26–907 ft

Out & Back · Green Diamond Timberland

Trailhead: 47.06464, -123.11929

Weather Jul 18: Overcast, high 73°F / low 53° · precip 2% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 9:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right onto Little Tree, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftBear right onto Road 2705, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Kimball, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto Road 2706, heading NW.
  9. 300 ftTurn left onto Big Maple, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Road 2706, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miBear left onto Director, heading N.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Road 2706, heading N.
  13. 500 ftBear right onto Director, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Road 2706, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Road 2705, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Bayview, heading NE.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miReach Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bayview, heading S.
  21. 0.7 miBear right onto Road 2705, heading S.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wedgie, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miBear left onto Cutoff, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left onto Road 2708C, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miBear left onto Quarry Ridge, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mimzie Ridge, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Road 2705, heading SW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left onto Kimball, heading SE.
  29. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Road 2706B, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miSharp right onto Road 2706, heading SE.
  31. 450 ftTurn right onto Road 2706C, heading SE.
  32. 300 ftTurn left onto Road 2706C1, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Road 2706C, heading E.
  34. 0.5 miTurn right onto Suzuki to Green Rock, heading S.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  36. 300 ftContinue straight onto Suzuki, heading SE.
  37. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  38. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  39. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  40. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left onto Little Tree, heading W.
  42. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  43. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  44. 500 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-12-km-9acf

Trail surface

61% gravel32% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F53°
Precip2%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity88%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:03 PM
Sun 81°53°
Mon 90°54°
Tue 95°60°
Wed 91°58°
Thu 85°55°
Fri 70°54°

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