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Kettle Creek Trail

Near a viewpoint
Inside Snoqualmie National Forest
4,542 ft of climbing

18.0 mi out & back · 4,542 ft gain · 5,658 ft high point · Very hard

From Pleasant Valley Loop Trailhead via the Pleasant Valley Loop (3.6 mi)

In Snoqualmie National Forest · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Kettle Creek Trail is an 18 mile out and back route from Pleasant Valley Loop Trailhead via Pleasant Valley Loop, climbing 4,542 feet to 5,658 feet in Snoqualmie National Forest.

Elevation

4,542 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Hells Crossing Campground
Campground · Washington

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Out: 3,090 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 18.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,542 ft round trip
High point: 5,658 ft
Low point: 3,271 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 18.0 mi and 4,542 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 21
Start: Pleasant Valley Loop Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.9642° N · 121.2662° W

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Weather

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Today48°34°Partly Sunny
Thu41°33°Mostly Sunny
Fri44°40°Rain Showers Likely
Sat48°37°Partly Sunny
Sun42°33°Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Mon44°36°Partly Sunny
Tue45°38°Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Today: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers · wind 2 mph SE

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