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Coal Creek Natural Area

Coal Creek Natural Area & Primrose Trail via Coal Creek Trail

1.2 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 32 min

Coal Creek Natural Area & Primrose Trail via Coal Creek Trail is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Coal Creek Natural Area near Newcastle, WA. The route reaches Coal Creek Natural Area. It climbs 254 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi276 – 518 ft · steepest grade: 22%1.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.54148, -122.15651
Nearest town Newcastle, WA
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Coal Creek Natural Area & Primrose Trail via Coal Creek Trail

1.2 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 32 min

Elevation 276–517 ft

Out & Back · Coal Creek Natural Area

Trailhead: 47.54148, -122.15651

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 75°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Newcastle Way & Coal Creek Pkwy SE stop 712 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Coal Creek Natural Area.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Coal Creek Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Primrose Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Coal Creek Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  7. 50 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/coal-creek-natural-area-primrose-trail-out-back-2-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 75°F52°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity62%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 83°59°
Wed 89°62°
Thu 91°55°
Fri 85°52°
Sat 83°51°
Sun 82°52°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Newcastle Way & Coal Creek Pkwy SE stop 712 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Newcastle, Washington