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.

Elevation

0 mi2,421 – 5,046 ft · steepest grade: 45%13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.03701, -121.56020
Nearest town Snoquera, WA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 500 ftTurn left onto Snoquera Falls Trail, heading E.
  5. 350 ftBear right onto White River Trail, heading E.
  6. 1.6 miSharp left onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading E.
  7. 2.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftReach Ranger Creek Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.9 miSharp left onto Palisades Trail, heading NE.
  10. 6.1 miSharp left onto White River Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 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.

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 70°F44°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity54%
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Tue 82°56°
Wed 85°62°
Thu 86°59°
Fri 78°55°
Sat 75°52°
Sun 77°51°

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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