Norse Peak Wilderness

Noble Knob Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights

13.6 mi · ▲ 3,558 ft · 6 hr 19 min

Noble Knob Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 13.6-mile loop in Norse Peak Wilderness near Snoquera, WA. The route reaches Noble Knob Viewpoint. It climbs 3,558 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,628 – 5,942 ft · steepest grade: 29%13.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dalles Ridge Trail 47.05112, -121.52362
Nearest town Snoquera, WA

Directions

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Noble Knob Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights

13.6 mi · ▲ 3,558 ft · 6 hr 19 min

Elevation 2,627–5,941 ft

Loop · Norse Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: Dalles Ridge Trail · 47.05112, -121.52362

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 60°F / low 36° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dalles Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  2. 400 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Dalles Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  5. 1.1 miSharp right onto Noble Knob Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftReach Noble Knob Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miBear left onto Deep Creek Trail, heading W.
  9. 3.6 miSharp right onto White River Trail, heading NW.
  10. 1.4 miBear right onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading N.
  11. 4.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto Dalles Ridge Trail, heading N.
  13. 300 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 60°F36°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity78%
Hourly temperature
60°35°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 69°48°
Wed 73°52°
Thu 76°49°
Fri 68°45°
Sat 65°42°
Sun 67°41°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:17 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:37 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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