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Washington Park Arboretum

Alder Creek Natural Area–Lookout, 4 beaches

1.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 31 min

Alder Creek Natural Area–Lookout, 4 beaches is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Washington Park Arboretum near Broadmoor, WA. The route passes Alder Creek Natural Area and Lookout before reaching Washington Park Arboretum Beach at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 115 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.62887, -122.29718
Nearest town Broadmoor, WA
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Alder Creek Natural Area–Lookout, 4 beaches

1.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 31 min

Elevation 32–116 ft

Out & Back · Washington Park Arboretum

Trailhead: 47.62887, -122.29718

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: 23rd Avenue East & East Prospect Street stop 338 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 Alder Creek Natural Area.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 350 ftBear right onto Lookout Loop, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miPass Lookout.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miPass Washington Park Arboretum Beach.
  10. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto Azalea Way, heading N.
  13. 300 ftContinue straight onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading NW.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn right onto Pinetum Loop, heading N.
  19. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miSharp right onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading S.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  27. 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/alder-creek-natural-area-lookout-out-back-4-beaches-2-km-a809

Trail surface

81% gravel7% paved6% dirt5% other1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 23rd Avenue East & East Prospect Street stop 338 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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