H.J. Biddle Nature Preserve–Water Wheel, 5 lakes
0.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 19 min
H.J. Biddle Nature Preserve–Water Wheel, 5 lakes is a 0.9-mile out-and-back in Columbia Springs near Ellsworth, WA. The route passes Water Wheel, Vancouver Hatchery Pond, Biddle Lake and H.J. Biddle Nature Preserve. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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H.J. Biddle Nature Preserve–Water Wheel, 5 lakes
0.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 19 min
Elevation 52–107 ft
Out & Back · Columbia Springs
Trailhead: Lewis & Clark Discovery Greenway Trail · 45.59970, -122.54777
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 68°F / low 54° · precip 34% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lewis & Clark Discovery Greenway Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Water Wheel.
- 50 ftPass Vancouver Hatchery Pond.
- 50 ftPass Biddle Lake.
- 50 ftPass H.J. Biddle Nature Preserve.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Cedar Circle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miReach H.J. Biddle Nature Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Lewis & Clark Discovery Greenway Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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