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McLane Creek Nature Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 3 sights

1 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 22 min

McLane Creek Nature Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 3 sights is a 1-mile out-and-back near Delphi, WA. The route passes Beaver Pond before reaching McLane Creek Nature Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 177 ft1.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: McLane Creek Nature Trail Upper Loop 47.00252, -123.00068
Nearest town Delphi, WA
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McLane Creek Nature Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 3 sights

1 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 22 min

Elevation 117–177 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: McLane Creek Nature Trail Upper Loop · 47.00252, -123.00068

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:56 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on McLane Creek Nature Trail Upper Loop, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto McLane Creek Nature Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Beaver Pond.
  5. 0.2 miReach McLane Creek Nature Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto McLane Creek Nature Trail Upper Loop, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftArrive 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/mclane-creek-nature-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

42% dirt58% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Delphi, Washington