Viewpoint Park–Stormwater Runoff, 5 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 53 min
Viewpoint Park–Stormwater Runoff, 5 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Highlands, WA. The route passes stormwater retention pond, beaver pond, Stormwater Runoff and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Viewpoint Park–Stormwater Runoff, 5 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 53 min
Elevation 199–289 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: SR 520 Trail · 47.63125, -122.14922
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:42 PM
Transit-accessible: 148th Ave NE & NE 24th St stop 454 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on SR 520 Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass stormwater retention pond.
- 50 ftPass beaver pond.
- 50 ftPass Stormwater Runoff.
- 0.2 miPass beaver pond.
- 0.2 miPass Viewpoint Park.
- 0.8 miReach Viewpoint Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:54 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Transit-accessible: 148th Ave NE & NE 24th St stop 454 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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