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.
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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
- Start on Cedar River Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Cedar River.
- 50 ftPass Cedar River Natural Area Beach.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miPass Cedar River.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 400 ftReach Cedar River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 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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- 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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