Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Cedar River Municipal Watershed near Cedar Falls, WA. The route passes Rattlesnake Lake and Rattlesnake Ledge before reaching Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 1,152 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi919 – 2,070 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 47.42717, -121.77362
Nearest town Cedar Falls, WA
Directions
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Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints
5.2 mi · ▲ 1,152 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 918–2,071 ft
Out & Back · Cedar River Municipal Watershed
Trailhead: 47.42717, -121.77362
Weather Sep 5: Light rain, high 67°F / low 52° · precip 53% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Rattlesnake Lake.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, heading W.
- 1.8 miPass Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint.
- 200 ftReach Rattlesnake Ledge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
71% dirt9% gravel2% paved1% rock17% unspecified
Weather
Light rainTemperature 67°F52°
Precip53%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity51%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°50°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:41 PM
Sun
71°50°
15%
Mon
61°49°
17%
Tue
73°52°
Wed
78°54°
Thu
64°52°
Fri
68°47°
30%
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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