Griffin Creek Natural Area

East Griffin Creek Road Northeast

5.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 46 min

East Griffin Creek Road Northeast is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Griffin Creek Natural Area near Pleasant Hill, WA. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 430 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.61723, -121.87721
Nearest town Pleasant Hill, WA

Directions

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East Griffin Creek Road Northeast

5.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 253–429 ft

Out & Back · Griffin Creek Natural Area

Trailhead: 47.61723, -121.87721

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 75°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 1 miBear right onto East Griffin Creek Road Northeast, heading S.
  5. 1.4 miReach East Griffin Creek Road Northeast, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 1 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F49°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity74%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 83°55°
Wed 90°58°
Thu 92°58°
Fri 85°54°
Sat 82°54°
Sun 81°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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