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Raging River State Forest

Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 6 sights

13.6 mi · ▲ 3,977 ft · 6 hr 31 min

Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 13.6-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Kerriston, WA. The route passes Return Policy Viewpoint and Rattlesnake Ledge before reaching Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It climbs 3,977 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,562 – 3,504 ft · steepest grade: 27%14.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.45436, -121.84894
Nearest town Kerriston, WA
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Rattlesnake Ledge–Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint, 6 sights

13.6 mi · ▲ 3,977 ft · 6 hr 31 min

Elevation 1,562–3,503 ft

Out & Back · Raging River State Forest

Trailhead: 47.45436, -121.84894

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftSharp right onto Canyon Creek DH, heading SE.
  5. 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miPass Return Policy Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 200 ftTurn right onto Raging Ridge, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading S.
  11. 1.2 miBear right onto Windy Landing Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 1.8 miPass Rattlesnake Ledge Viewpoint.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Ledge Trail, heading SE.
  16. 250 ftReach Rattlesnake Ledge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 300 ftContinue straight onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  18. 1.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  20. 0.5 miBear right onto Windy Landing Trail, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  22. 1.3 miBear right onto Raging Ridge, heading NW.
  23. 450 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
  26. 450 ftContinue straight onto Canyon Creek DH, heading W.
  27. 1.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  28. 350 ftTurn left onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading N.
  29. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rattlesnake-mountain-east-peak-out-back-16-km-10cf

Trail surface

80% dirt4% gravel16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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