Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Palisades Trail Loop, 4 sights
13.1 mi · ▲ 2,825 ft · 5 hr 47 min
Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Palisades Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 13.1-mile loop near Snoquera, WA. The route reaches Ranger Creek Viewpoint. It climbs 2,825 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ranger Creek Viewpoint–Palisades Trail Loop, 4 sights
13.1 mi · ▲ 2,825 ft · 5 hr 47 min
Elevation 2,421–5,046 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 47.03701, -121.56020
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 70°F / low 44° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:38 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Snoquera Falls Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right onto White River Trail, heading E.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading E.
- 2.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 350 ftReach Ranger Creek Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miSharp left onto Palisades Trail, heading NE.
- 6.1 miSharp left onto White River Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 5.6 mi in (~204 min). Leave by 4:54 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- White River Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Palisades Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 205 ft
- White River Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 346 ft
- White River Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 285 ft
- White River Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 299 ft
- Snoquera Falls Trail & White River Trail 4 mi · ▲ 795 ft
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