Raging River State Forest

Stan's Overlook–Canyon Creek DH, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 977 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Stan's Overlook–Canyon Creek DH, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Raging River State Forest near Kerriston, WA. The route reaches Stan's Overlook at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 977 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,273 – 2,123 ft · steepest grade: 26%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Canyon Creek DH 47.47617, -121.85271
Nearest town Kerriston, WA

Directions

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Stan's Overlook–Canyon Creek DH, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 977 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 1,273–2,123 ft

Out & Back · Raging River State Forest

Trailhead: Canyon Creek DH · 47.47617, -121.85271

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 70°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start on Canyon Creek DH, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading NE.
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Physical Therapy, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading NE.
  8. 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Upward Mobility, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftSharp left onto Crossover Connection - Stan's Overlook, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftReach Stan's Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 150 ftSharp right onto Upward Mobility, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto Raging Tiger, heading N.
  17. 0.8 miTurn right onto Physical Therapy, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Physical Therapy (Middle), heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Physical Therapy (Lower), heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left onto Raging Tiger, heading S.
  22. 450 ftTurn right onto Rattlesnake Road Southeast, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto Canyon Creek DH, heading W.
  24. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

49% gravel20% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 70°F47°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity61%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 79°53°
Wed 86°59°
Thu 87°56°
Fri 80°50°
Sat 78°49°
Sun 79°50°

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