Discovery Park

Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 43 min

Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Discovery Park near Lawtonwood, WA. The route passes West Cramer Street End before reaching Freedom Grove at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi194 – 351 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.66155, -122.41028
Nearest town Lawtonwood, WA

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 43 min

Elevation 195–352 ft

Out & Back · Discovery Park

Trailhead: 47.66155, -122.41028

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Discovery Park Road & Texas Way stop 339 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto Loop Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miPass West Cramer Street End.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 250 ftTurn left onto Louisiana Street, heading W.
  12. 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Wisconsin Street, heading W.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftReach Freedom Grove, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  24. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftSharp left onto Louisiana Street, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 250 ftTurn left onto Loop Trail, heading W.
  28. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  32. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  35. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

59% dirt35% gravel5% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:57 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Discovery Park Road & Texas Way stop 339 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

More from this trailhead