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Maury Island Natural Area

Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint via Eratic

2.7 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint via Eratic is a 2.7-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 218 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi217 – 345 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.37378, -122.43294
Nearest town Mileta, WA
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Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint via Eratic

2.7 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 217–346 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. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eratic, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto UFO, heading E.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Eratic, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto UFO, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Gravel Grinder, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 350 ftReach Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  20. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  21. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto UFO, heading W.
  24. 500 ftBear left onto Eratic, heading N.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto UFO, heading N.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Eratic, heading N.
  27. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  30. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 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-out-back-5-km-b375

Trail surface

28% dirt2% gravel70% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 19 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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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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