North Forest Park
2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min
North Forest Park is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Orting, WA. The route reaches North Forest Park at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Forest Park
2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min
Elevation 670–740 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 47.12096, -122.19604
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:39 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass North Forest Park.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach North Forest Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 8:17 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 18 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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