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Washington Hiking Travel Article
Rattlesnake Ridge Hike
Rattlesnake Lake near the town of North Bend, Washington. Photos by Karis
Brooking.
Hiking Time to Rattlesnake Ridge: 1 hour
Miles: 4 Round trip
Elevation gain: 1,175 feet
High Point:
Rattlesnake Lake and the Rattlesnake Ridge trailhead is located just southeast of North Bend and about forty-five minutes to an hour east of downtown Seattle.
This
is a fairly moderate hike with just a few switchbacks and some beautiful
viewpoints along the way. The distance is two miles each way with an
elevation gain of 1,175 feet. It takes about two hours to complete. This is
a "Hikers Only "trail, so you'll need to leave your bicycles and horses at
home.
For a short jaunt just outside of Seattle, this hike offers some amazing views. A word of caution: there are extremely steep cliffs at the top so make sure to keep a close eye on the kiddies. -- Karis Brooking
Getting There
Take I-90 east and get off on Exit 32 (436th Avenue SE) just past the exits to North Bend. Take a right off of the exit, heading south on 436th Ave SE which turns into Cedar Falls Road. Travel about three miles and follow the signs posted for Rattlesnake Lake.
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