Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area
Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area–Redcedar Viewpoint, 3 groves
1.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 26 min
Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area–Redcedar Viewpoint, 3 groves is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area near Hockinson, WA. The route passes Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area and Redcedar Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area–Redcedar Viewpoint, 3 groves
1.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 26 min
Elevation 245–305 ft
Out & Back · Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area
Trailhead: Fir Loop Trail · 45.75576, -122.50732
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 68°F / low 52° · precip 38% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fir Loop Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Redcedar Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Redcedar Viewpoint.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Alder Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 500 ftReach Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Redcedar Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Fir Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 0 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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