Rainbow Ridge

The Trail

From the parking area proceed back towards the road and hang a right up an abandoned road bed.  The trail follows this road bed for a about 0.2 miles before the real trail becomes evident.  The first 0.5 - 1.0 miles of this trail can be difficult.  Deadfall, wet, steep, and root covered portions of trail exist, and it can be buggy.  You'll gain around 700 feet of elevation in this first mile before coming to a small meadow.  Take care to stay on the trail when passing through, others have not and it is apparent.  Continue onward and upward - 0.25 miles and 250 feet to the ridgecrest.

Once on the ridge the trail wanders amongst boulders and small trees, heather meadows, and blueberry bushes.  Head east.  Head west. The trail meanders all over this ridge and game trails are abundant as well. Multiple sites to spend the night are available as well.  Explore this lightly hiked ridge as long you can, you won't regret it.

Getting There

Directions are from SR 20. Turn onto the Baker Lake Road and drive north approximately 18 miles. Drive past the Boulder Creek Campground on your right and across the bridge spanning the creek. Take the first left onto FS RD 1130. In about 1.5 miles the road will fork. Take the fork to the right, do not follow the signage to the Boulder Ridge Trail. At 4 miles reach another fork; go left. Continue along this road passing all spurs. At about 9.5 miles from the Baker Lake Road, the road ends at the trailhead; parking is to the right.

No facilities or signage exist at this trailhead.