West Rock Creek Road Loop
4.2 mi · ▲ 590 ft · 1 hr 42 min
West Rock Creek Road Loop is a 4.2-mile loop near Dayton, WA. It climbs 590 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 89/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi466 – 994 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: West Gallagher Road 47.17562, -123.22070
Nearest town Dayton, WA
Directions
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West Rock Creek Road Loop
4.2 mi · ▲ 590 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 468–994 ft
Loop
Trailhead: West Gallagher Road · 47.17562, -123.22070
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:43 PM
- Start on West Gallagher Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto West Rock Creek Road, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto West Gallagher Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
43% gravel5% paved52% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:43 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 8:08 PM for the 8:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 4 min before dark.
Other ways to reach this destination
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