Preston-Snoqualmie Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 469 ft · 58 min

Preston-Snoqualmie Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Spring Glen, WA. It climbs 469 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 771 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Whitaker Trail 47.54325, -121.86162
Nearest town Spring Glen, WA

Directions

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Preston-Snoqualmie Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 469 ft · 58 min

Elevation 376–771 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Whitaker Trail · 47.54325, -121.86162

Weather Aug 4: Partly cloudy, high 82°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

  1. Start on Whitaker Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftSharp left onto Preston-Snoqualmie Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  6. 350 ftSharp left onto Whitaker Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

69% dirt25% paved3% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 82°F54°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity76%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Wed 87°58°
Thu 90°58°
Fri 84°54°
Sat 81°54°
Sun 80°51°
Mon 82°53°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:19 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:39 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

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