Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches
6.1 mi · ▲ 184 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Cedar River Natural Area near Elliott, WA. The route passes Cedar River, Cedar River and Cedar River Natural Area Beach before reaching Cedar River Natural Area Beach at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 184 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. 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
6.1 mi · ▲ 184 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 47–125 ft
Out & Back · Cedar River Natural Area
Trailhead: Cedar River Trail · 47.46536, -122.13688
Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 78°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
Transit-accessible: Southeast Renton Maple Valley Road & 152nd Avenue Southeast stop 32 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cedar River Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miPass Cedar River.
- 0.9 miPass Cedar River.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftPass Cedar River Natural Area Beach.
- 0.2 miPass Cedar River Natural Area Beach.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Cedar River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.9 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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- Transit-accessible: Southeast Renton Maple Valley Road & 152nd Avenue Southeast stop 32 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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