1. Start on Tahoma, heading E.
2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Putnam Loop, heading S.
3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Coyote, heading S.
4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Putnam Loop, heading S.
5. 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
6. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
7. 250 ftTurn left onto 3 Elk, heading S.
8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Ridge Loop, heading SE.
9. 0.3 miReach Ridge Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
10. 0.3 miTurn left onto 3 Elk, heading NW.
11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Putnam Loop, heading NW.
12. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
13. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Coyote, heading N.
15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Putnam Loop, heading NW.
16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tahoma, heading N.
17. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ridge-loop-out-back