May Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

May Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 3 beaches is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near May Creek, WA. The route passes May Creek Natural Area, Lake Washington and Kennydale Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 39 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.53531, -122.19740
Nearest town May Creek, WA

Directions

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May Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 26–39 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.53531, -122.19740

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Eastrail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miPass May Creek Natural Area.
  4. 0.2 miPass Lake Washington.
  5. 0.1 miPass Kennydale Beach.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miReach May Creek Natural Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

94% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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