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Washington Park Arboretum

3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 9 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 1 hr 17 min

3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 9 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Washington Park Arboretum near Montlake, WA. The route passes Montlake Cut, Lake Washington, Washington Park Arboretum Beach and 3 more before reaching 3001 E Madison Park at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 178 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 164 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lake Washington Ship Canal Waterside Trail 47.64683, -122.30434
Nearest town Montlake, WA
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3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 9 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 16–163 ft

Out & Back · Washington Park Arboretum

Trailhead: Lake Washington Ship Canal Waterside Trail · 47.64683, -122.30434

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: State Route 520 & Montlake Boulevard East stop 243 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Montlake Cut.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Lake Washington Ship Canal Waterside Trail, heading E.
  4. 150 ftPass Lake Washington.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 450 ftTurn left onto Arboretum Waterfront Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miPass Washington Park Arboretum Beach.
  8. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftSharp right onto Foster Point Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miPass Washington Park Arboretum Beach.
  11. 500 ftPass Foster Point.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 200 ftTurn right onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 200 ftContinue straight onto Azalea Way, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading NW.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Azalea Way, heading NW.
  23. 500 ftPass Lookout.
  24. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Lookout Loop, heading S.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  29. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftSharp left onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading SE.
  35. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  36. 300 ftReach 3001 E Madison Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  38. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  39. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  42. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  43. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  44. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  45. 50 ftTurn right onto Lookout Loop, heading S.
  46. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  47. 50 ftBear right onto Azalea Way, heading SE.
  48. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading N.
  49. 100 ftContinue straight onto Azalea Way, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arboretum Loop Trail, heading NW.
  51. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  52. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  53. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  54. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  55. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  56. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  57. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  58. 250 ftContinue straight onto Foster Point Trail, heading N.
  59. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  60. 0.3 miSharp left onto Arboretum Waterfront Trail, heading N.
  61. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  62. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  63. 450 ftTurn left onto Lake Washington Ship Canal Waterside Trail, heading NE.
  64. 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-6-viewpoints-5-km-bca3

Trail surface

51% gravel23% paved21% other4% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F50°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity62%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 5:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 83°57°
Wed 88°59°
Thu 96°58°
Fri 89°57°
Sat 87°56°
Sun 85°56°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: State Route 520 & Montlake Boulevard East stop 243 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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