Dockton Park Beach via Gravel Grinder

1.9 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 46 min

Dockton Park Beach via Gravel Grinder is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Dockton Park near Shore Acres, WA. The route reaches Dockton Park Beach at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 252 ft. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 345 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.36355, -122.45303

Nearest town Shore Acres, WA

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Dockton Park Beach via Gravel Grinder

1.9 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 46 min

Elevation 131–346 ft

Out & Back · Dockton Park

Trailhead: 47.36355, -122.45303

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: SW 264th St & 99th Ave SW stop 694 m from the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading N.
400 ftTurn right, heading E.
250 ftBear left, heading NE.
0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
0.1 miTurn right onto Gravel Grinder, heading N.
50 ftTurn left onto UFO, heading N.
250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
50 ftTurn right, heading N.
250 ftTurn left, heading N.
0.2 miReach Dockton Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
50 ftTurn right, heading E.
0.2 miTurn right onto Gravel Grinder, heading SE.
50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
250 ftTurn left, heading W.
250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

5:53 AM8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 8:18 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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