Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail, 5 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 3,753 ft · 7 hr 9 min
Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail, 5 sights is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near Snoquera, WA. The route reaches Ranger Creek Viewpoint. It climbs 3,753 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Dalles Ridge Trail, 5 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 3,753 ft · 7 hr 9 min
Elevation 2,627–5,941 ft
Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness
Trailhead: Noble Knob Trail · 47.01499, -121.46698
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 61°F / low 35° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Noble Knob Trail, heading N.
- 2.7 miSharp left onto Dalles Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 2.9 miReach Ranger Creek Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miBear left onto White River Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Deep Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 3.6 miBear right onto Noble Knob Trail, heading NE.
- 1.8 miArrive 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 9:12 PM.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Noble Knob Trail Trailhead
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- Mutton Mountain via Noble Knob Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 473 ft
- Noble Knob Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 352 ft
- Noble Knob & Noble Knob Trail 6.6 mi · ▲ 944 ft
- George Lake & Noble Knob Trail 7.6 mi · ▲ 972 ft
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