Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches
2.5 mi · ▲ 153 ft · 55 min
Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Golden Gardens Park near Sunset Hill, WA. The route passes West Sheridan Street End, 45th Avenue West Street End, West Cramer Street End and Burke-Gilman Viewpoint before reaching Golden Gardens Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 153 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches
2.5 mi · ▲ 153 ft · 55 min
Elevation 15–149 ft
Out & Back · Golden Gardens Park
Trailhead: 47.67205, -122.40502
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
Transit-accessible: 32nd Avenue Northwest & Northwest 61st Street stop 498 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass West Sheridan Street End.
- 50 ftPass 45th Avenue West Street End.
- 50 ftPass West Cramer Street End.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Burke-Gilman Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Burke-Gilman Viewpoint.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Trail #6, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Trail #1, heading N.
- 200 ftPass Golden Gardens Park Beach.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail #2, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail #3, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail #4, heading NE.
- 150 ftReach Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail #3, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail #2, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail #1, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Trail #6, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Trail #5, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:54 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 32nd Avenue Northwest & Northwest 61st Street stop 498 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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