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Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area

Auburn Narrows Natural Area–Green River, 5 lakes

2.7 mi · ▲ 331 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Auburn Narrows Natural Area–Green River, 5 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area near Lea Hill, WA. The route passes Gator Pond, West Pond and Green River before reaching Auburn Narrows Natural Area at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 331 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi69 – 430 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.31397, -122.17607
Nearest town Lea Hill, WA
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Auburn Narrows Natural Area–Green River, 5 lakes

2.7 mi · ▲ 331 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 69–431 ft

Out & Back · Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area

Trailhead: 47.31397, -122.17607

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Transit-accessible: SE 320th St & 122nd Ave SE stop 206 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Gator Pond.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (51), heading S.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (49), heading S.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (48), heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Foundation Trail (25), heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Foundation Trail (20), heading W.
  10. 0.2 miPass West Pond.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftBear right onto 4, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto West Pond Trail (3), heading SW.
  17. 250 ftTurn right onto West Pond Trail (2), heading W.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gene's Trail (59), heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miPass Green River.
  20. 0.1 miReach Auburn Narrows Natural Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto West Pond Trail (2), heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto West Pond Trail (3), heading N.
  23. 250 ftBear right onto 4, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 100 ftTurn right onto Foundation Trail (20), heading E.
  29. 0.2 miBear right onto Foundation Trail (24), heading E.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left onto Multi-use Trail (48), heading E.
  31. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (49), heading S.
  32. 450 ftContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (51), heading S.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/auburn-narrows-natural-area-green-river-out-back-7-lakes

Trail surface

6% dirt94% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SE 320th St & 122nd Ave SE stop 206 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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