Maury Island Natural Area

Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint

2.9 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Maury Island Natural Area near Mileta, WA. The route reaches Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 227 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi217 – 364 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.37378, -122.43294
Nearest town Mileta, WA

Directions

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Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint

2.9 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 217–363 ft

Out & Back · Maury Island Natural Area

Trailhead: 47.37378, -122.43294

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

Transit-accessible: SW 256th St & 75th Ave SW stop 401 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miReach Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 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 surface

10% dirt3% gravel87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SW 256th St & 75th Ave SW stop 401 m from the trailhead

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