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Maury Island Natural Area

Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint via Gravel Grinder

4.1 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint via Gravel Grinder is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Maury Island Natural Area near Dockton, WA. The route reaches Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 285 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 387 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.36366, -122.46112
Nearest town Dockton, WA
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Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint via Gravel Grinder

4.1 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 157–388 ft

Out & Back · Maury Island Natural Area

Trailhead: 47.36366, -122.46112

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

Transit-accessible: SW 264th St & 99th Ave SW stop 402 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Gravel Grinder, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  11. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 300 ftReach Maury Island Natural Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/maury-island-natural-area-viewpoint-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

35% dirt3% gravel62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SW 264th St & 99th Ave SW stop 402 m from the trailhead

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