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Shannon Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Shannon Ridge Trail

Hamilton, Washington

8.3 mi

Distance

2,858 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 2m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shannon Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail in Mt. Baker National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Whatcom County, Washington. It is 8.3 miles long and gains 2,858 feet. The nearest town is Marblemount, Washington, about 16 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:682 ft
Max:1,413 ft
Gain:871 ft
Loss:871 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 682 ft and 1,413 ft across 8.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.682 ft926 ft1,169 ft1,413 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.2 mi6.2 mi8.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi682 ft
High point4.1 mi1,413 ft
End8.3 mi682 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Marblemount, WA · about 16 mi away
County:
Whatcom County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Mt. Baker National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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