Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor

4.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Kirkland, WA. The route reaches Carillon Park Forest at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi151 – 230 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.69098, -122.19749
Nearest town Kirkland, WA

Directions

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Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor

4.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 150–230 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.69098, -122.19749

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Forbes Creek Dr & 108th Ave NE stop 439 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Cross Kirkland Corridor, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miContinue straight onto 9th Street, heading S.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cross Kirkland Corridor, heading S.
  7. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.8 miReach Carillon Park Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.9 miContinue straight onto 9th Street, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cross Kirkland Corridor, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 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 surface

79% gravel16% paved3% dirt1% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:49 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Forbes Creek Dr & 108th Ave NE stop 439 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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