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Dockton Park

Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint–Dockton Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.3 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 54 min

Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint–Dockton Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Dockton Park near Dockton, WA. The route passes Dockton Park Beach before reaching Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 253 ft. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 364 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.36736, -122.45370
Nearest town Dockton, WA
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Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint–Dockton Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.3 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 54 min

Elevation 92–363 ft

Out & Back · Dockton Park

Trailhead: 47.36736, -122.45370

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: SW 264th St & 99th Ave SW stop 508 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Dockton Park Beach.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Huckleberry, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miBear left onto Bumpy Monkey, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto Huckleberry, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miReach Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miBear left onto Bumpy Monkey, heading N.
  10. 150 ftBear right onto Huckleberry, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miArrive 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/maury-island-natural-area-viewpoint-maury-island-natural-area-viewpoint-out-back-5-beaches-4-km

Trail surface

58% dirt4% gravel38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SW 264th St & 99th Ave SW stop 508 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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