Cedar River Natural Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 459 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cedar River Trail 47.48004, -122.19873
Nearest town Renton, WA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Cedar River.
  3. 50 ftPass Cedar River Natural Area Beach.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cedar River Trail, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.8 miSharp right onto Thomas Teasdale to Cascade Park Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.8 miReach Cedar River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
  15. 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Cedar River Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  22. 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 surface

27% paved24% dirt1% gravel48% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F50°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV5Humidity61%
Rained 0.4″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:12 PM
Mon 70°50°
Tue 68°56°
Wed 69°50°
Thu 58°52° 56%
Fri 63°50° 62%
Sat 64°53°

Sunset

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.

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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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