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Washington Park Arboretum

3001 E Madison Park–Lookout, 3 beaches

1.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 31 min

3001 E Madison Park–Lookout, 3 beaches is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Washington Park Arboretum near Broadmoor, WA. The route passes Washington Park Arboretum Beach and Lookout before reaching 3001 E Madison Park at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 164 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.63824, -122.29402
Nearest town Broadmoor, WA
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3001 E Madison Park–Lookout, 3 beaches

1.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 31 min

Elevation 82–163 ft

Out & Back · Washington Park Arboretum

Trailhead: 47.63824, -122.29402

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: 24th Avenue East & East Newton Street stop 561 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Washington Park Arboretum Beach.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miPass Lookout.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lookout Loop, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftSharp left onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 300 ftReach 3001 E Madison Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto Lookout Loop, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/3001-e-madison-park-lookout-out-back-3-beaches

Trail surface

78% gravel22% paved

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F56°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity63%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Wed 88°59°
Thu 95°57°
Fri 88°56°
Sat 86°55°
Sun 84°55°
Mon 84°56°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 24th Avenue East & East Newton Street stop 561 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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