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2.4 miles
Distance
1,002 ft
Climb
-16 ft
Descent
00:45:58
Avg time
986 ft
Altitude change
2,158 ft
Altitude min
3,144 ft
Altitude max
2,158 ft
Altitude start
3,143 ft
Altitude end
7.7%
Grade
-6.9%
Grade max
60.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
394 ft
Distance down
912 ft
Distance flat
00:45:58
Avg time

Return Policy Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Raging River State Forest
    Snoqualmie, Washington
  • AKA
    Gold Digger
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #65185 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #136970 in Trail Running
    • #96469 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    Department of Natural Resources

This 2-way trail begins off of the access road not far from the bottom of No Service. Look for it on your right.
The trail begins with many switchbacks, making short work out of grunty climb. The climb eases and then makes its way back to connect with the Raging Ridge trail near the Communication Tower. West section of the Raging River lollipop.

Raging River is a multi-use trail for Mountain Bikers & Hikers only. NO HORSES NO DIRT BIKES!

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 20 miles average
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  • 55 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 851 rides
  • Last: Jun 1, 2026
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Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:39am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 19, 2026
 Snow is mostly gone. Lot of falling branches, but all ridable.
Apr 18, 2026 @ 3:53pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 18, 2026
 No trees down but a surprising amount of snow from this last storm hanging on in the middle. Totally passable. There are some baby heads and some...
Feb 28, 2026 @ 5:05pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 28, 2026
 Some snow near the top but not too bad even uphill
Oct 6, 2025 @ 10:46am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 6, 2025
 BEE’s! On the upper part of this trail. Watch out, a number of our group got stung.
Aug 23, 2025 @ 10:46pm
Aug 23, 2025
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        Directions to return-policy trailhead (47.447980, -121.831590)

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        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Return Policy

        ▼ Where is Return Policy located?
        Return Policy is located in Raging River State Forest, Snoqualmie, Washington, United States. It is part of the Raging River State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.44798, -121.83159.
        ▼ How hard is Return Policy?
        Return Policy is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Return Policy?
        Return Policy has 306 m of elevation gain. The trail has 5 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 658 m to 958 m.
        ▼ Is Return Policy a point to point trail?
        Return Policy is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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