Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches
6.2 mi · ▲ 642 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Cedar River Natural Area near Renton, WA. The route passes Cedar River and Cedar River Natural Area Beach. It climbs 642 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches
6.2 mi · ▲ 642 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Elevation 54–459 ft
Out & Back · Cedar River Natural Area
Trailhead: Cedar River Trail · 47.48004, -122.19873
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 72°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Transit-accessible: Bronson Way North & Park Avenue North stop 391 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Cedar River.
- 50 ftPass Cedar River Natural Area Beach.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cedar River Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Thomas Teasdale to Cascade Park Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miReach Cedar River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Cedar River Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bronson Way North & Park Avenue North stop 391 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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