Puyallup River via Riverwalk Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min
Puyallup River via Riverwalk Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Sumner, WA. The route passes Puyallup River before reaching Puyallup River at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Puyallup River via Riverwalk Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min
Elevation 47–77 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Foothills Trail · 47.18403, -122.24445
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:39 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Puyallup River.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Riverwalk Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Puyallup River.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 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 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 8:02 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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