AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Des Moines Creek Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Des Moines Creek Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near North Hill, WA. It climbs 285 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 282 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.42255, -122.30583
Nearest town North Hill, WA
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Des Moines Creek Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 19–281 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.42255, -122.30583

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Transit-accessible: S 200th St & 28th Ave S stop 537 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftTurn right onto Des Moines Creek Trail, heading SW.
  18. 1.1 miReach Des Moines Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  23. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  24. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  29. 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  33. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  36. 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/des-moines-beach-out-back-5-km-a5ef

Trail surface

71% paved16% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S 200th St & 28th Ave S stop 537 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near North Hill, Washington