Redmond Watershed Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 558 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 234th Place Northeast 47.70023, -122.02842
Nearest town Novelty, WA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass South Irrigation Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miPass North Irrigation Lake.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Kari's Bog Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miSharp left onto Collin Creek Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left onto Pipeline Regional Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1 miSharp right onto Pipeline Connector Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto PSE Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miReach North Irrigation Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.5 miSharp right onto Pipeline Connector Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miSharp left onto Pipeline Regional Trail, heading N.
  18. 1 miTurn right onto Collin Creek Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.7 miSharp right onto Kari's Bog Trail, heading SE.
  20. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

55% dirt26% gravel19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:40 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Trilogy Pkwy NE & NE 113th Way stop 393 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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