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Henry Switch Park Land–Ravensdale Lake, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Henry Switch Park Land–Ravensdale Lake, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Black Diamond Open Space near Ravensdale, WA. The route passes Ravensdale Lake before reaching Henry Switch Park Land at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi564 – 630 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.35424, -121.98959
Nearest town Ravensdale, WA
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Henry Switch Park Land–Ravensdale Lake, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 564–629 ft

Out & Back · Black Diamond Open Space

Trailhead: 47.35424, -121.98959

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 76°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miPass Ravensdale Lake.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Beaver Tracks, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Snake, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Max Eagle, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Route 66, heading W.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Lower Beaver Tracks, heading W.
  12. 200 ftTurn left onto Route 66, heading W.
  13. 200 ftTurn right onto Master Link, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Chilly Bin, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Master Link, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mainline, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftTurn right onto T.N.T., heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Caboose, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto Hufflepuff, heading NW.
  22. 300 ftSharp right onto Edge, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Hufflepuff, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Edge, heading N.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hilltop, heading NE.
  26. 500 ftReach Henry Switch Park Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 500 ftContinue straight onto Edge, heading N.
  28. 150 ftBear right onto Hufflepuff, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Edge, heading N.
  30. 50 ftSharp left onto Hufflepuff, heading N.
  31. 350 ftTurn left onto Caboose, heading NW.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left onto T.N.T., heading N.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left onto Mainline, heading SE.
  34. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  35. 450 ftSharp right, heading E.
  36. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  37. 350 ftContinue straight onto Master Link, heading S.
  38. 0.2 miBear left onto Chilly Bin, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Master Link, heading SE.
  40. 0.4 miTurn left onto Route 66, heading E.
  41. 200 ftTurn right onto Lower Beaver Tracks, heading E.
  42. 250 ftContinue straight onto Route 66, heading E.
  43. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  44. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  45. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Max Eagle, heading N.
  46. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  47. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  49. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  50. 350 ftContinue straight onto Snake, heading NW.
  51. 450 ftTurn right onto Lower Beaver Tracks, heading N.
  52. 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/ravensdale-lake-ravensdale-lake-out-back-7-km-0802

Trail surface

34% dirt13% other1% gravel52% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F49°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity66%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Tue 84°55°
Wed 90°59°
Thu 91°58°
Fri 85°54°
Sat 83°53°
Sun 81°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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