I hiked from the Camp Sheppard trail head, and went as far as the viewpoint, which made for about a 9-1/2 mile round trip. When hiking from the Camp Sheppard trail head, make sure and hike past the amphitheater near the beginning of the trail, rather than taking the more obvious route (which I did), which takes you on a nature trail.
It is about 2 miles from the Camp Sheppard trail head until the start of the Ranger Creek trail. This section of the hike was well worth it in my opinion. The trail climbed steadily, although moderately, after joining the Ranger Creek trail. It is 2.6 miles to the viewpoint. The view from the viewpoint were nice, but not spectacular. Next time, I'll continue on up the trail further.
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