May Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 4 beaches
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
May Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 4 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.
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May Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 4 beaches
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 26–41 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: May Creek Trail · 47.53015, -122.20101
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:42 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass May Creek Natural Area.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Eastrail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Lake Washington.
- 0.1 miPass Kennydale Beach.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach May Creek Natural Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:57 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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