Norse Peak Wilderness

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.

Elevation

0 mi2,628 – 5,942 ft · steepest grade: 31%16.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Noble Knob Trail 47.01499, -121.46698
Nearest town Snoquera, WA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Noble Knob Trail, heading N.
  2. 2.7 miSharp left onto Dalles Ridge Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.1 miSharp left onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading NW.
  4. 2.9 miReach Ranger Creek Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.3 miBear left onto White River Trail, heading E.
  6. 1.4 miSharp left onto Deep Creek Trail, heading SE.
  7. 3.6 miBear right onto Noble Knob Trail, heading NE.
  8. 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.

Trail surface

94% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 61°F35°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
65°35°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Tue 68°48°
Wed 73°52°
Thu 75°48°
Fri 67°44°
Sat 64°41°
Sun 66°40°

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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