South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail Loop, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 564 ft · 1 hr 19 min
South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile loop in Central Park near High Point, WA. The route reaches South Pond. It climbs 564 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Pond–Coal Mine Loop Trail Loop, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 564 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 411–888 ft
Loop · Central Park
Trailhead: 47.54186, -122.00369
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:39 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Forest Paved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Coal Mine Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass South Pond.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto South Pond Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Coal Mine Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto East Fork Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Coal Mine Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Forest Paved Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Coal Mine Loop Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 347 ft
- Issaquah Highlands Connector via Coal Mine Loop Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 530 ft
- Coal Mine Loop Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 400 ft
- Klahanie Park Woods–South Pond, 8 sights 14 mi · ▲ 1,653 ft
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