Cedar River Natural Area

Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches

5.2 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Cedar River Natural Area near Renton, WA. The route passes Cedar River, Cedar River Natural Area Beach and Cedar River. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 125 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cedar River Trail 47.48033, -122.20126
Nearest town Renton, WA

Directions

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Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches

5.2 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 47–125 ft

Out & Back · Cedar River Natural Area

Trailhead: Cedar River Trail · 47.48033, -122.20126

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 77°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Mill Avenue South & Houser Way South stop 132 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cedar River Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Cedar River.
  3. 50 ftPass Cedar River Natural Area Beach.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 1 miPass Cedar River.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 400 ftReach Cedar River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 1.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 150 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

84% paved11% dirt2% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F51°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 85°57°
Wed 91°60°
Thu 94°60°
Fri 89°58°
Sat 87°58°
Sun 85°57°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Mill Avenue South & Houser Way South stop 132 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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