Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 6 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,741 ft · 3 hr 26 min
Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 6 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Green Diamond Timberland near New Kamilche, WA. The route reaches Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint. It climbs 1,741 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 6 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,741 ft · 3 hr 26 min
Elevation 26–1,047 ft
Out & Back · Green Diamond Timberland
Trailhead: Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail · 47.09064, -123.09538
Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 76°F / low 53° · precip 6% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftPass Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Bayview, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Road 2705, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bayview, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Road 2705, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wedgie, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Cutoff, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Road 2708C, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Quarry Ridge, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mimzie Ridge, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Road 2705, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Suzuki, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Whiskey Hill, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto S-3115, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto S-3110, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto S-3115, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Whiskey Hill, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Suzuki, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Road 2705, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Mimzie Ridge, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Ridge, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Road 2708C, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cutoff, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Wedgie, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Road 2705, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Bayview, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Road 2705, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bayview, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~109 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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