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South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 553 ft · 1 hr 41 min

South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Central Park near High Point, WA. The route reaches South Pond at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 553 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi361 – 889 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Issaquah-High Point Trail 47.53211, -121.98009
Nearest town High Point, WA
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South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 553 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 362–888 ft

Out & Back · Central Park

Trailhead: Issaquah-High Point Trail · 47.53211, -121.98009

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Transit-accessible: I-90 & 270th Ave SE stop 52 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Issaquah-High Point Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right onto East Fork Trail, heading E.
  3. 1 miSharp left onto Coal Mine Loop Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miPass South Pond.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto South Pond Loop Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftSharp right onto South Pond Access Trail, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftTurn left onto South Pond Loop Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftSharp right onto Coal Mine Loop Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Grand Ridge West, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftBear left onto Issaquah-Preston Trail, heading N.
  16. 1 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/south-pond-south-pond-out-back-6-km-96a7

Trail surface

60% dirt39% gravel1% paved

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F55°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity71%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Wed 89°58°
Thu 91°57°
Fri 85°53°
Sat 83°53°
Sun 82°51°
Mon 83°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: I-90 & 270th Ave SE stop 52 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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