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Tokul Creek Forest

FlowTron–Golden Spike, 4 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 812 ft · 1 hr 46 min

FlowTron–Golden Spike, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Tokul Creek Forest near Spring Glen, WA. It climbs 812 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 1,004 ft · steepest grade: 27%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.56161, -121.85222
Nearest town Spring Glen, WA
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FlowTron–Golden Spike, 4 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 812 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 241–1,003 ft

Out & Back · Tokul Creek Forest

Trailhead: 47.56161, -121.85222

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Transit-accessible: SE Fall City-Snoqualmie Rd & 367th Ave SE stop 356 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Goose Chase, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left onto MegaWatt, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Burma Shave, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Derby, heading E.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftBear left onto Burma Shave, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto FlowTron, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Lake Marie Road, heading SE.
  13. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto Golden Spike, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lake Marie Road, heading W.
  17. 0.8 miTurn left onto Midtown, heading W.
  18. 450 ftContinue straight onto Midtown Climb, heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftSharp left onto Snoqualmie Valley Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  23. 0.4 miArrive 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/flowtron-golden-spike-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

54% dirt3% gravel43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F51°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity74%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 84°56°
Wed 91°60°
Thu 92°60°
Fri 86°56°
Sat 83°56°
Sun 82°53°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 8:17 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SE Fall City-Snoqualmie Rd & 367th Ave SE stop 356 m from the trailhead

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