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Green Diamond Timberland

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,143 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 4 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Green Diamond Timberland near Forbes, WA. The route reaches Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,143 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 794 ft · steepest grade: 27%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.07302, -123.12064
Nearest town Forbes, WA
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Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint–Bayview, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,143 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 26–795 ft

Out & Back · Green Diamond Timberland

Trailhead: 47.07302, -123.12064

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 73°F / low 51° · precip 26% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Sherwood Forest, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Road 2710, heading E.
  4. 350 ftBear left onto Tombstone, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Road 2708, heading NE.
  6. 100 ftSharp left onto Road 2708B, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tombstone, heading NW.
  8. 500 ftTurn left onto Road 2708C, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto Cutoff, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Wedgie, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Road 2705, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Bayview, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto Road 2705, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Bayview, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miReach Kennedy Creek Salmon Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bayview, heading W.
  18. 0.4 miBear left onto Road 2705, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Bayview, heading W.
  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 SW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right onto Road 2708C, heading W.
  24. 400 ftTurn right onto Tombstone, heading SW.
  25. 450 ftTurn left onto Road 2708B, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right onto Road 2708, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Tombstone, heading SW.
  28. 0.2 miBear right onto Road 2710, heading W.
  29. 300 ftBear right onto Sherwood Forest, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kennedy-creek-salmon-viewpoint-kennedy-creek-salmon-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints-7-km-9bb3

Trail surface

58% dirt29% gravel13% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F51°
Precip26%Wind1 mphUV6Humidity83%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°50° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 2% rain8 AM: 2% rain9 AM: 2% rain10 AM: 2% rain11 AM: 2% rain12 PM: 3% rain1 PM: 3% rain2 PM: 5% rain3 PM: 8% rain4 PM: 15% rain5 PM: 26% rain6 PM: 21% rain7 PM: 15% rain8 PM: 6% rain9 PM: 5% rain10 PM: 4% rain11 PM: 3% rain
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Sun 76°53°
Mon 65°51°
Tue 75°50°
Wed 81°50°
Thu 67°49°
Fri 73°47°

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