Distance
5.3 miles roundtrip
Trail Guide
Rattlesnake Ledge Trail
5.3 mi roundtrip · 1,250 ft gain · Moderate · Rattlesnake Ledge
Trail Stats
Elevation Gain
1,250 ft
Highest Point
2,080 ft
Trailhead Elevation
830 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Trail Type
Out And Back
Features
Lake views
Cedar River Watershed views
Family friendly
Technical Notes
Well-maintained trail with steady switchbacks through second-growth forest. No technical sections. Popular and often crowded on weekends — arrive early for parking. The ledge viewpoint offers sweeping views of Rattlesnake Lake, Mount Si, and the Cedar River Watershed.
Getting There
Trailhead
Rattlesnake Lake Trailhead
Cedar Falls Rd SE, North Bend, WA 98045
Parking: ~100 spaces
From Seattle
32 mi · 40 min drive
I-90 East to Exit 32 for 436th Ave SE / Cedar Falls Rd SE. Turn right and follow Cedar Falls Rd SE for about 3 miles to the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot on the right. Free parking but fills up early on weekends.
Planning Details
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