Wetherill Nature Preserve–Lake Washington, 5 beaches
10.1 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 3 hr 34 min
Wetherill Nature Preserve–Lake Washington, 5 beaches is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Washington Park Arboretum near Montlake, WA. The route passes Washington Park Arboretum Beach, Lake Washington, SR 520 Viewpoint and 2 more. It climbs 406 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wetherill Nature Preserve–Lake Washington, 5 beaches
10.1 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 3 hr 34 min
Elevation 16–164 ft
Out & Back · Washington Park Arboretum
Trailhead: 47.64287, -122.29849
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
Transit-accessible: 24th Avenue East & East McGraw Street stop 372 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Washington Park Arboretum Beach.
- 50 ftPass Lake Washington.
- 0.1 miPass SR 520 Viewpoint.
- 250 ftTurn right onto SR 520 Trail, heading E.
- 2.9 miPass SR 520 Viewpoint.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Wetherill Nature Preserve.
- 1.4 miReach Wetherill Nature Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading SW.
- 3.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.1 mi in (~106 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Transit-accessible: 24th Avenue East & East McGraw Street stop 372 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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