Raging River State Forest

Rattlesnake Mountain Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,542 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Rattlesnake Mountain Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Snoqualmie, WA. It climbs 1,542 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi899 – 1,778 ft · steepest grade: 39%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector Trail 47.50913, -121.84405
Nearest town Snoqualmie, WA

Directions

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Rattlesnake Mountain Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,542 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 900–1,779 ft

Out & Back · Raging River State Forest

Trailhead: Connector Trail · 47.50913, -121.84405

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 72°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftBear left onto Coal Train, heading NW.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  22. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  26. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  27. 150 ftBear right onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

75% dirt1% gravel24% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F49°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 81°54°
Wed 88°58°
Thu 88°57°
Fri 81°51°
Sat 79°51°
Sun 80°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 8:03 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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