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Warren G. Magnuson Park

Matthews Beach & Floodwater reservoir via Burke-Gilman Trail

9.8 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Matthews Beach & Floodwater reservoir via Burke-Gilman Trail is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in Warren G. Magnuson Park near Lavilla, WA. The route passes Matthews Beach (mile 1) before reaching Floodwater reservoir at the turnaround, 4.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale, staying close to roads and developed areas.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 79 ft10.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.68979, -122.26639
Nearest town Lavilla, WA
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Matthews Beach & Floodwater reservoir via Burke-Gilman Trail

9.8 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Elevation 21–79 ft

Out & Back · Warren G. Magnuson Park

Trailhead: 47.68979, -122.26639

Weather Jul 17: Overcast, high 72°F / low 58° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:29 AM · sunset 9:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Sand Point Way Northeast & Northeast 77th Street stop 564 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 200 ftTurn right onto Burke-Gilman Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miPass Matthews Beach.
  6. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 3.9 miPass Floodwater reservoir.
  9. 0.3 miReach Matthews Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 4.1 miBear right, heading S.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 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/matthews-beach-matthews-beach-out-back-4-beaches-16-km-a50c

Trail surface

98% paved2% gravel

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sand Point Way Northeast & Northeast 77th Street stop 564 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F58°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity49%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 5:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:02 PM
Sat 75°54°
Sun 79°54°
Mon 86°54°
Tue 90°59°
Wed 94°61°
Thu 91°63°

Hikes near Lavilla, Washington