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Discovery Park

Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 8 beaches

3.5 mi · ▲ 316 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 8 beaches is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Discovery Park near Lawtonwood, WA. The route passes South Beach, North Beach, Discovery Park Beach and 3 more. It climbs 316 ft. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 345 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Discovery Park Boulevard 47.66121, -122.43340
Nearest town Lawtonwood, WA
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Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 8 beaches

3.5 mi · ▲ 316 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 15–344 ft

Out & Back · Discovery Park

Trailhead: Discovery Park Boulevard · 47.66121, -122.43340

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 63 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Beach Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass North Beach.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miPass Discovery Park Beach.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftPass Capehart Forest.
  12. 400 ftTurn left onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miPass 48th Avenue West Street End.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  23. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 100 ftPass Freedom Grove.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Dakota Avenue, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  29. 500 ftContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  32. 350 ftBear left onto Carolina Street, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Wisconsin Street, heading SW.
  34. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  37. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  39. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  40. 50 ftReach Capehart Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  41. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  42. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  44. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  46. 0.1 miTurn right onto Carolina Street, heading NE.
  47. 50 ftBear right onto Loop Trail, heading E.
  48. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  49. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  50. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  51. 50 ftTurn left onto Dakota Avenue, heading NE.
  52. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  53. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  54. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  55. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  56. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  57. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  58. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  59. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  60. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  61. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  62. 0.2 miTurn right onto Loop Trail, heading S.
  63. 50 ftTurn left onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading S.
  64. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  65. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  66. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  67. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  68. 50 ftTurn left onto North Beach Trail, heading S.
  69. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  70. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  71. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  72. 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/henry-m-jackson-viewpoint-discovery-park-beach-out-back-4-beaches

Trail surface

49% gravel41% dirt9% paved1% grass

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 63 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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