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Matthews Beach & Floodwater reservoir via Burke-Gilman Trail

9.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Matthews Beach & Floodwater reservoir via Burke-Gilman Trail is a 9.9-mile out-and-back near Pontiac, WA. The route passes Matthews Beach (mile 1) before reaching Floodwater reservoir at the turnaround, 4.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 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 mi26 – 89 ft10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.68680, -122.26534
Nearest town Pontiac, WA
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Matthews Beach & Floodwater reservoir via Burke-Gilman Trail

9.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Elevation 26–87 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.68680, -122.26534

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 222 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Burke-Gilman Trail, heading N.
  3. 1 miPass Matthews Beach.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 3.9 miPass Floodwater reservoir.
  7. 0.2 miReach Matthews Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 4.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 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-19-km-8d49

Trail surface

99% paved1% gravel

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sand Point Way Northeast & Northeast 77th Street stop 222 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot 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°

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