Salmon Creek–Turtle Ponds, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Salmon Creek–Turtle Ponds, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Salmon Creek Regional Park near Salmon Creek, WA. The route passes Turtle Ponds before reaching Salmon Creek at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Salmon Creek–Turtle Ponds, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 17–57 ft
Out & Back · Salmon Creek Regional Park
Trailhead: Salmon Creek Trail · 45.70816, -122.66364
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 68°F / low 53° · precip 28% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Salmon Creek Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Salmon Creek Sports Complex, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Turtle Ponds.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Salmon Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Salmon Creek Greenway Trail, heading SW.
- 2.1 miReach Salmon Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left onto Salmon Creek Sports Complex, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Salmon Creek Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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