Sandy River-Cedar Creek Access–Sandy River Park, 5 groves
2.2 mi · ▲ 459 ft · 58 min
Sandy River-Cedar Creek Access–Sandy River Park, 5 groves is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Sandy River Park near Sandy, OR. The route passes Sandy River Park and Sandy River before reaching Sandy River-Cedar Creek Access at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 459 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sandy River-Cedar Creek Access–Sandy River Park, 5 groves
2.2 mi · ▲ 459 ft · 58 min
Elevation 372–832 ft
Out & Back · Sandy River Park
Trailhead: Sandy River Trail · 45.40163, -122.26965
Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 64°F / low 52° · precip 60% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:43 PM
Transit-accessible: Hwy 26 and Bluff stop 459 m from the trailhead
- Start on Sandy River Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Sandy River Park.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Jim Slagle Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sandy River Midway Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sandy River Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Sandy River.
- 50 ftReach Sandy River-Cedar Creek Access, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Jim Slagle Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Sandy River Midway Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Sandy River Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Jim Slagle Loop Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sandy River Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.
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- Transit-accessible: Hwy 26 and Bluff stop 459 m from the trailhead
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