Palisades Trail–Ranger Creek Trail Loop, 3 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 2,845 ft · 5 hr 41 min

Palisades Trail–Ranger Creek Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 12.8-mile loop near Snoquera, WA. It climbs 2,845 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,421 – 5,046 ft · steepest grade: 37%12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: White River Trail 47.03851, -121.55996
Nearest town Snoquera, WA

Directions

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Palisades Trail–Ranger Creek Trail Loop, 3 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 2,845 ft · 5 hr 41 min

Elevation 2,421–5,046 ft

Loop

Trailhead: White River Trail · 47.03851, -121.55996

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on White River Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miSharp right onto Palisades Trail, heading SE.
  3. 6.1 miSharp right onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading SE.
  4. 4.1 miSharp right onto White River Trail, heading W.
  5. 1.8 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F56°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity52%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Wed 85°62°
Thu 86°61°
Fri 80°57°
Sat 76°54°
Sun 75°51°
Mon 78°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.5 mi in (~200 min). Leave by 4:58 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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