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Black Diamond Open Space

Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66

1.8 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 37 min

Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66 is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in Black Diamond Open Space near Henrys, WA. The route reaches Henry Switch Park Land at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 34 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi564 – 627 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Route 66 47.33636, -122.01328
Nearest town Henrys, WA
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Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66

1.8 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 37 min

Elevation 564–627 ft

Out & Back · Black Diamond Open Space

Trailhead: Route 66 · 47.33636, -122.01328

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 76°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Route 66, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Master Link, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mainline, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto T.N.T., heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Caboose, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Hufflepuff, heading N.
  10. 300 ftSharp right onto Edge, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Hufflepuff, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Edge, heading W.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hilltop, heading W.
  14. 500 ftReach Henry Switch Park Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 500 ftContinue straight onto Edge, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftBear right onto Hufflepuff, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Edge, heading N.
  18. 50 ftSharp left onto Hufflepuff, heading N.
  19. 350 ftTurn left onto Caboose, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto T.N.T., heading S.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto Mainline, heading S.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right onto Route 66, heading NW.
  26. 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-switch-park-land-out-back-4-km-53b8

Trail surface

45% dirt4% gravel51% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F49°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity64%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 85°55°
Wed 91°59°
Thu 91°58°
Fri 83°52°
Sat 82°51°
Sun 83°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:58 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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