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Watson Lake via Rist Canyon Road

based on 10 tracks & routes #468 hike out of 490 in
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13.3 mi
Distance
7 hrs 11 min
Time
terrain
2,909 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult one way trail in Roosevelt National Forest.

This trail goes by Watson Lake, Watson Lake Dam, and Whale Rock.

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Public Tracks

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Dan Mogen 3 months, 1 week ago
Reservoir Ridge Ride
Recorded on Garmin Edge 840 https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/20388377970

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