Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights
9.6 mi · ▲ 1,473 ft · 3 hr 56 min
Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights is a 9.6-mile out-and-back near Issaquah, WA. It climbs 1,473 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Coal Mine Loop Trail–Grand Ridge Summit Trail, 3 sights
9.6 mi · ▲ 1,473 ft · 3 hr 56 min
Elevation 153–1,344 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 47.53123, -122.02296
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:39 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: E Sunset Way & 6th Ave NE stop 265 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Issaquah-Preston Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miSharp left onto Grand Ridge West, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Coal Mine Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto East Fork Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miBear right onto Len's Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Grand Ridge Summit Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Coal Mine Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Len's Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Sam Dog Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1.5 miSharp right onto Coal Mine Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Grand Ridge West, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Issaquah-Preston Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 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 2.6 mi in (~88 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: E Sunset Way & 6th Ave NE stop 265 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Ruth Kees Big Tree Trail & Wetlands Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 362 ft
- Issaquah-Preston Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 231 ft
- Coal Mine Loop Trail via Issaquah-Preston Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 635 ft
- Sunset Pond via Issaquah-Preston Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 621 ft
- Issaquah-Preston Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 312 ft
- Sunset Beach–Homestead Trail, 5 sights 7.9 mi · ▲ 222 ft
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