Coal Creek Natural Area via King County Neighborhood Trail System
1.2 mi · ▲ 217 ft · 31 min
Coal Creek Natural Area via King County Neighborhood Trail System is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Coal Creek Natural Area near Somerset, WA. The route reaches Coal Creek Natural Area. It is mostly level, with 217 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Coal Creek Natural Area via King County Neighborhood Trail System
1.2 mi · ▲ 217 ft · 31 min
Elevation 188–372 ft
Out & Back · Coal Creek Natural Area
Trailhead: Forest Drive Southeast Trailhead · 47.55597, -122.16433
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Coal Creek Natural Area.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Coal Creek Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Washout Trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftBear right onto King County Neighborhood Trail System, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Coal Creek Natural Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Washout Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Coal Creek Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 8:01 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 2 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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