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Trail Facts
- Distance: 11.1
Waypoints
RRH001
Location: 45.3529586791992, -116.397491455078
Take trail SW along the Rapid River
RRH002
Location: 45.349609375, -116.401664733887
Yellows and oranges splash the gray cliffs above the opposite shoreline
RRH003
Location: 45.3482627868652, -116.403472900391
Turn L @ Y
RRH004
Location: 45.3419876098633, -116.404754638672
Cross the 1st of 3 footbridges; trout swim in deep pool beneath bridge
RRH005
Location: 45.3286209106445, -116.406433105469
ID tip: Look for deep red and purple bark of Pacifi c yews along trail?s R side. Yews, fairly common along the Rapid River, are typically found in wetter, rainforest areas of the Pacific Northwest
RRH006
Location: 45.3185768127441, -116.416213989258
Pass through a moss-blanketed grove of large evergreens
RRH007
Location: 45.3105049133301, -116.421104431152
Cross 2nd footbridge
RRH008
Location: 45.3076782226562, -116.421730041504
Turn L @ Y
RRH009
Location: 45.3068923950195, -116.420516967773
Last footbridge; continue S along creek, passing Cora Gulch on L
RRH010
Location: 45.2859344482422, -116.422286987305
Excellent campsite on R side of trail near mouth of Dutch Oven Creek
RRH011
Location: 45.2854347229004, -116.423294067383
Pass through a cathedral-like grove of old growth ponderosa pines
RRH012
Location: 45.2709197998047, -116.423240661621
Descend through more pines. Hike ends @ Wyant Camp; several campsites. Backtrack to trailhead