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Discovery Park

Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 7 beaches

3.6 mi · ▲ 446 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 7 beaches is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Discovery Park near Magnolia Bluff, WA. The route passes Freedom Grove, 48th Avenue West Street End, Capehart Forest and 2 more before reaching South Beach at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 446 ft. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 345 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.65814, -122.40383
Nearest town Magnolia Bluff, WA
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Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 7 beaches

3.6 mi · ▲ 446 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 15–344 ft

Out & Back · Discovery Park

Trailhead: 47.65814, -122.40383

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: W Government Way & 36th Avenue West stop 49 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
  9. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Carolina Street, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftPass Freedom Grove.
  13. 50 ftPass 48th Avenue West Street End.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Dakota Avenue, heading W.
  18. 450 ftPass Capehart Forest.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 0.1 miPass Discovery Park Beach.
  30. 500 ftTurn right onto Loop Trail, heading N.
  31. 100 ftTurn left onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left onto North Beach Trail, heading NE.
  37. 0.4 miPass North Beach.
  38. 250 ftPass South Beach.
  39. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  41. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  42. 200 ftReach Capehart Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  43. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  44. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  45. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  46. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  47. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  48. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  49. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading W.
  50. 0.1 miTurn right onto Loop Trail, heading NE.
  51. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  52. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  53. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  54. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  55. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  56. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  57. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  58. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  59. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  60. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  61. 150 ftTurn left onto Dakota Avenue, heading NE.
  62. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  63. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  64. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading NE.
  65. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  66. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  67. 350 ftBear left onto Carolina Street, heading SW.
  68. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  69. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  70. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
  71. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  72. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  73. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  74. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  75. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  76. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  77. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  78. 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/capehart-forest-freedom-grove-out-back-7-beaches

Trail surface

50% gravel45% dirt3% paved2% grass

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 8:06 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: W Government Way & 36th Avenue West stop 49 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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