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Mercer Slough Nature Park

Mercer Slough & Heritage Loop via Bellefields Loop Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 54 min

Mercer Slough & Heritage Loop via Bellefields Loop Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Mercer Slough Nature Park near Wilburton, WA. The route reaches Mercer Slough. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 79 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.59663, -122.18312
Nearest town Wilburton, WA
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Mercer Slough & Heritage Loop via Bellefields Loop Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 54 min

Elevation 16–79 ft

Out & Back · Mercer Slough Nature Park

Trailhead: 47.59663, -122.18312

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

Transit-accessible: SE 8th St & I-405 stop 700 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bellefields Loop Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miPass Mercer Slough.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  15. 150 ftSharp left onto Heritage Loop, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bellefields Loop Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  20. 50 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/mercer-slough-heritage-loop-out-back-4-km-08b3

Trail surface

41% dirt18% boardwalk12% other12% paved17% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F57°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed 89°59°
Thu 95°61°
Fri 88°60°
Sat 86°58°
Sun 84°58°
Mon 84°59°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SE 8th St & I-405 stop 700 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Wilburton, Washington