Cedar River
6.7 mi · ▲ 631 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Cedar River is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Cedar River Natural Area near Fairwood, WA. The route passes Cedar River and Cedar River. It climbs 631 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedar River
6.7 mi · ▲ 631 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 47–459 ft
Out & Back · Cedar River Natural Area
Trailhead: 47.45218, -122.16771
Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 76°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
Transit-accessible: 128th Ave SE & SE 169th Pl stop 179 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftPass Cedar River.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Cedar River Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miPass Cedar River.
- 500 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 left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 8:02 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 128th Ave SE & SE 169th Pl stop 179 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Thomas Teasdale to Cascade Park Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- Cedar River & Cedar River Natural Area Beach via Cedar River Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 587 ft
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