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North Ridge

Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area
47.1846, -121.1377 Map & Directions
Length
12.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
4,500 feet
Highest Point
5,920 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Hard
  • Mountain views
  • Ridges/passes
  • Summits
  • Wildlife

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Great trail which has many views, and rarely is crowded. May encounter dirtbikers on trail. Continue reading

Rating
2.50 out of 5

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Hiking North Ridge

Great trail, which is always in good shape by the dirtbikers. There are many vistas along the way. A lofty goal is to get to the North Ridge Lookout Site, which is at 5920 feet.

Views are awesome here. To get to this point it is 12.5 miles roundtrip and 4700 feet gain, which 800 feet of it is on the way back. For the more adventurous, it is another 2 miles(4 miles roundtrip) to Mount Clifty.

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North Ridge

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 47.1846, -121.1377 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From I-90, take exit 78 to Golf Course Road. Continue on Golf Course Road for about 0.8 mile, and at the “T” intersections, take a left onto Westside Drive. In a little under a mile, continue slightly to the right onto Fowler Creek Road.

After approximately 0.8 mile, take a right onto Forest Road 4517, and continue for about half a mile. Take a left onto Forest Road 4517-117, and when at the power lines, follow road to the right. Follow this road to the end and the trailhead for North Ridge, and Big Creek.

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Trailhead

Snoqualmie Region > Cle Elum Area

North Ridge (#1321)

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Park, Cle Elum Ranger District

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