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Cedar River Municipal Watershed

Chester Morse Lake–5010-360, 5 sights

15.4 mi · ▲ 5,925 ft · 8 hr 6 min

Chester Morse Lake–5010-360, 5 sights is a 15.4-mile out-and-back in Cedar River Municipal Watershed near Ragnar, WA. The route reaches Chester Morse Lake at the turnaround, 7.7 miles in. It climbs 5,925 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,260 – 4,265 ft · steepest grade: 42%15.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.44177, -121.67221
Nearest town Ragnar, WA
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Chester Morse Lake–5010-360, 5 sights

15.4 mi · ▲ 5,925 ft · 8 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,258–4,267 ft

Out & Back · Cedar River Municipal Watershed

Trailhead: 47.44177, -121.67221

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 400 ftSharp left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Change Creek Trestle, heading SE.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Change Creek Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1 miSharp left onto National Forest Development Road 9023, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  10. 1 miSharp right, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left onto 5010-310, heading S.
  12. 1.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left onto National Forest Development Road 5010, heading W.
  14. 2.3 miReach Chester Morse Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 2.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miSharp left onto 5010-310, heading E.
  17. 1.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left onto 5010-360, heading N.
  19. 1 miSharp left onto National Forest Development Road 9023, heading NE.
  20. 0.6 miSharp right onto Change Creek Trail, heading NE.
  21. 1 miBear left onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Change Creek Trestle, heading SE.
  23. 200 ftTurn left onto Deception Crags Climbers' Trail, heading E.
  24. 100 ftContinue straight onto Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, heading E.
  25. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  26. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  27. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/songbird-peak-twin-falls-upper-out-back-5-viewpoints-25-km-c37e

Trail surface

24% dirt13% gravel63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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