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Green Lake Park

Rhinoceros–Green Lake, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 54 min

Rhinoceros–Green Lake, 3 beaches is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Green Lake Park near Phinney Ridge, WA. The route passes Rhinoceros, Green Lake and East Green Lake Beach before reaching East Green Lake Beach at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 269 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.67062, -122.34651
Nearest town Phinney Ridge, WA
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Rhinoceros–Green Lake, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 54 min

Elevation 166–270 ft

Out & Back · Green Lake Park

Trailhead: 47.67062, -122.34651

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Aurora Avenue North & North 65th Street stop 600 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 300 ftPass Rhinoceros.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Green Lake.
  6. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Green Lake Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miPass East Green Lake Beach.
  11. 0.2 miPass East Green Lake Beach.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftReach Rhinoceros, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  21. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  27. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  33. 50 ftArrive 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/habitat-discovery-loop-siamangs-out-back-11-groves-5-km-3fce

Trail surface

59% paved26% dirt8% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 79°F57°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity61%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Wed 86°59°
Thu 95°57°
Fri 88°56°
Sat 86°55°
Sun 84°55°
Mon 83°55°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Aurora Avenue North & North 65th Street stop 600 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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