North Irrigation Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 4 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 2 hr 44 min
North Irrigation Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 4 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Redmond Watershed Preserve near Novelty, WA. The route passes South Irrigation Lake and North Irrigation Lake. It climbs 333 ft. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Irrigation Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 4 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Elevation 308–559 ft
Out & Back · Redmond Watershed Preserve
Trailhead: 234th Place Northeast · 47.70023, -122.02842
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
Transit-accessible: Trilogy Pkwy NE & NE 113th Way stop 393 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass South Irrigation Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass North Irrigation Lake.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Kari's Bog Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Collin Creek Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Pipeline Regional Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miSharp right onto Pipeline Connector Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto PSE Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach North Irrigation Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Pipeline Connector Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Pipeline Regional Trail, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right onto Collin Creek Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Kari's Bog Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 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 3.4 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Trilogy Pkwy NE & NE 113th Way stop 393 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from 234th Place Northeast Trailhead
- South Irrigation Lake–Adair Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- Redmond Reservoir–North Irrigation Lake, 5 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 194 ft
- Redmond Reservoir–North Irrigation Lake, 6 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 244 ft
- South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 14.3 mi · ▲ 1,382 ft
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