Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

7.1 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints is a 7.1-mile out-and-back near Beaumont, WA. The route passes Luther Burbank Park Beach, Lake Washington, East Portal View and 2 more. It climbs 629 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 272 ft · steepest grade: 21%8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: I 90 Trail 47.58747, -122.22966
Nearest town Beaumont, WA

Directions

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Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

7.1 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 16–273 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: I 90 Trail · 47.58747, -122.22966

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Transit-accessible: N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 stop 224 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on I 90 Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Luther Burbank Park Beach.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miPass Lake Washington.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 1.6 miPass East Portal View.
  9. 0.3 miPass I 90 Viewpoint.
  10. 0.3 miPass I 90 Viewpoint.
  11. 0.4 miReach Lake Washington, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Mount Baker Ridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Tunnel, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto I 90 Trail, heading E.
  15. 1.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  18. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 stop 224 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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