Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights
12.5 mi · ▲ 3,453 ft · 5 hr 54 min
Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 12.5-mile loop in Norse Peak Wilderness near Snoquera, WA. The route reaches Ranger Creek Viewpoint. It climbs 3,453 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights
12.5 mi · ▲ 3,453 ft · 5 hr 54 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
- Start on Dalles Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 2.3 miReach Ranger Creek Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miBear left onto White River Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Deep Creek Trail, heading E.
- 3.6 miTurn left onto Noble Knob Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miSharp left onto Dalles Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Dalles Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 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.
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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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Dalles Ridge Trail Trailhead
- Noble Knob & Dalles Ridge Trail via Ranger Creek Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 952 ft
- Lost Lake & Dalles Ridge Trail via Ranger Creek Trail 8.6 mi · ▲ 2,319 ft
- Dalles Ridge Trail & Forest Road 7222-510 via Ranger Creek Trail 11.6 mi · ▲ 2,371 ft
- Buck Creek Trail–Dalles Ridge Trail, 3 sights 13.5 mi · ▲ 3,153 ft
- Noble Knob Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights 13.6 mi · ▲ 3,558 ft
- Mutton Mountain–Dalles Ridge Trail, 4 sights 13.6 mi · ▲ 3,814 ft
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