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Olallie Knob–Change Creek Trail, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,452 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Olallie Knob–Change Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Ragnar, WA. The route reaches Olallie Knob at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 1,452 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,260 – 2,461 ft · steepest grade: 36%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.44177, -121.67221
Nearest town Ragnar, WA
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Olallie Knob–Change Creek Trail, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,452 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 1,258–2,460 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.44177, -121.67221

Weather Aug 3: Mostly clear, high 72°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 400 ftSharp left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Change Creek Trestle, heading SE.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Change Creek Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miReach Olallie Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miBear left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Change Creek Trestle, heading NW.
  12. 200 ftTurn left onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading NW.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  15. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/olallie-knob-change-creek-trail-out-back-3-sights-5-km

Trail surface

54% gravel46% dirt

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 72°F47°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity81%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Tue 79°57°
Wed 86°63°
Thu 87°61°
Fri 79°52°
Sat 77°51°
Sun 79°52°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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