Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park

Ridgetrail

2.4 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 58 min

Ridgetrail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park near Striebels Corner, WA. It climbs 326 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi312 – 466 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Valleytrail 47.78938, -122.60223
Nearest town Striebels Corner, WA

Directions

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Ridgetrail

2.4 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 58 min

Elevation 312–466 ft

Out & Back · Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park

Trailhead: Valleytrail · 47.78938, -122.60223

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Flash, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ridgetrail, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Flash, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

10% dirt90% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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