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Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park via Northwest Perimiter Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 40 min

Pioneer Park via Northwest Perimiter Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Pioneer Park near Kennydale, WA. The route reaches Pioneer Park. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi295 – 371 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.53353, -122.22187
Nearest town Kennydale, WA
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Pioneer Park via Northwest Perimiter Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 40 min

Elevation 295–370 ft

Out & Back · Pioneer Park

Trailhead: 47.53353, -122.22187

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

Transit-accessible: Island Crest Way & SE 78th St stop 6 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on SE Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miPass Pioneer Park.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fir Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto SE Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bike Trail, heading N.
  6. 250 ftTurn right onto Chickadee Trail, heading N.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Fern Trail, heading E.
  8. 450 ftBear left onto Overlook Trail, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftTurn right onto Bike Trail, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftBear left onto Hemlock Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Northwest Perimiter Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading W.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Northwest Perimiter Trail, heading W.
  14. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftReach Pioneer Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 350 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Northwest Perimiter Trail, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  20. 250 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
  21. 450 ftBear right onto Fern Trail, heading S.
  22. 450 ftTurn right onto Chickadee Trail, heading N.
  23. 250 ftTurn left onto Bike Trail, heading N.
  24. 250 ftContinue straight onto SE Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  25. 150 ftTurn left onto Fir Trail, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto SE Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.5 miArrive 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/northwest-perimiter-trail-out-back

Trail surface

42% gravel34% dirt7% paved17% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F56°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed 89°59°
Thu 93°59°
Fri 88°57°
Sat 86°57°
Sun 84°56°
Mon 84°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 18 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Island Crest Way & SE 78th St stop 6 m from the trailhead

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