Near Raven Ridge Trail
Sunlight streams through the firs and other trees along Center Loop Trail.
Near Raven Ridge Trail
The top of Turtleback Mountain is flat and surrounded by trees, thus hiding magnificent views of the San Juan Islands.

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Raven Ridge Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
Wooded trail to the top of Turtleback Mountain deep in the heart of Turtleback Mountain Preserve.
1.3
mi
Distance
309
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.3mi
Distance
309ft
Elevation Gain
291ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
1,493ft
High Point
1,203ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Raven Ridge Trail is entirely in the beautiful woods. Starting at mile 0.55 along Center Loop Trail, Raven Ridge Trail climbs to the top of Turtleback Mountain that at 1,481 feet, is the high point of this trail. The actual summit of Turtleback Mountain is off trail, in the woods, slightly to the west, and only 38 ft. higher. Although this is the trail's high point, it is wooded, so there are no expansive distant views here. After passing the top of Turtleback Mountain at the 0.45 mile mark, Raven Ridge Trail descends and circles around to pass North Trail on the right at the 1.1 mile mark. Stay to the left here to continue on Raven Ridge Trail. Then after 1.35 total miles, Raven Ridge Trail ends at the 0.9 mile mark of Center Loop Trail.

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