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Cedar River Natural Area

Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches

4 mi · ▲ 92 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 4-mile out-and-back in Cedar River Natural Area near Renton, WA. The route passes Cedar River and Cedar River Natural Area Beach before reaching Cedar River at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 92 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 128 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cedar River Trail 47.48033, -122.20126
Nearest town Renton, WA
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Cedar River–Cedar River Natural Area Beach, 3 beaches

4 mi · ▲ 92 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 45–127 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 left, heading SE.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 1.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miReach Cedar River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  15. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cedar-river-cedar-river-out-back-5-beaches-7-km

Trail surface

80% paved13% dirt1% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F51°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity53%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 85°56°
Wed 91°60°
Thu 93°60°
Fri 87°56°
Sat 85°56°
Sun 84°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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