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9021-210–Change Creek Trail, 4 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,999 ft · 3 hr 26 min

9021-210–Change Creek Trail, 4 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back near Garcia, WA. It climbs 1,999 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,204 – 2,585 ft · steepest grade: 36%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Deception Crags Climbers' Trail 47.43728, -121.66048
Nearest town Garcia, WA
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9021-210–Change Creek Trail, 4 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,999 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Elevation 1,205–2,584 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Deception Crags Climbers' Trail · 47.43728, -121.66048

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Change Creek Trestle, heading SE.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Change Creek Trail, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hall Creek Trestle, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Hall Creek Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Zig Zag Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading S.
  9. 1.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left onto 9021-110, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto 9021-210, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miReach Change Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto 9021-110, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading W.
  16. 1.9 miContinue straight onto Zig Zag Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hall Creek Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Hall Creek Trestle, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Change Creek Trail, heading N.
  20. 100 ftBear left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading NW.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Change Creek Trestle, heading NW.
  22. 200 ftTurn right onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading NW.
  23. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/olallie-knob-out-back-13-km

Trail surface

59% gravel5% dirt36% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 72°F47°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity76%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Tue 80°57°
Wed 86°63°
Thu 87°61°
Fri 79°53°
Sat 77°52°
Sun 79°52°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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