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Cedar River Municipal Watershed

Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 4.2-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, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,134 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi919 – 2,070 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.43470, -121.76870
Nearest town Cedar Falls, WA
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Directions

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Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 918–2,071 ft

Out & Back · Cedar River Municipal Watershed

Trailhead: 47.43470, -121.76870

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 73°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Rattlesnake Lake.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.9 miPass Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint.
  5. 150 ftReach Rattlesnake Ledge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rattlesnake-ledge-rattlesnake-ledge-viewpoint-out-back-7-km-4789

Trail surface

88% dirt11% gravel1% rock

Weather

ClearTemperature 73°F49°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity59%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 82°56°
Wed 89°64°
Thu 88°61°
Fri 80°53°
Sat 79°53°
Sun 80°53°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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