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Westcrest Park

Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 968 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Westcrest Park near South Park, WA. The route passes Duwamish River before reaching Westcrest Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 968 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 453 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.53263, -122.33114
Nearest town South Park, WA
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Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 968 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 14–451 ft

Out & Back · Westcrest Park

Trailhead: 47.53263, -122.33114

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: S Holden St & 2nd Ave S stop 164 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 150 ftSharp left onto Duwamish Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miPass Duwamish River.
  6. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.8 miSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miReach Westcrest Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  33. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  34. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  35. 0.3 miTurn right onto Duwamish Trail, heading NW.
  36. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  37. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  39. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/duwamish-river-out-back-9-km-21e3

Trail surface

57% dirt40% paved2% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: S Holden St & 2nd Ave S stop 164 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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