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Washington Park Arboretum

3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 5 beaches

1.5 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 35 min

3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 5 beaches is a 1.5-mile out-and-back in Washington Park Arboretum near Montlake, WA. The route passes Washington Park Arboretum Beach, Lake Washington and Lookout before reaching 3001 E Madison Park at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 164 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.64140, -122.29519
Nearest town Montlake, WA
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3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 5 beaches

1.5 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 35 min

Elevation 35–163 ft

Out & Back · Washington Park Arboretum

Trailhead: 47.64140, -122.29519

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: 24th Avenue East & East McGraw Street stop 528 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Washington Park Arboretum Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Washington.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Azalea Way, heading SW.
  10. 300 ftSharp left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 150 ftSharp right onto Lookout Loop, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miPass Lookout.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  25. 300 ftReach 3001 E Madison Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  31. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  32. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  33. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto Lookout Loop, heading S.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  36. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  37. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 50 ftSharp right onto Azalea Way, heading N.
  39. 300 ftContinue straight onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading NW.
  40. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  43. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  44. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  45. 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/lookout-foster-point-out-back-4-beaches-3-km-9171

Trail surface

69% gravel24% paved7% other

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 24th Avenue East & East McGraw Street stop 528 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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