AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

SR 520 Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 9 min

SR 520 Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Overlake, WA. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 285 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Crest Trail 47.66082, -122.13794
Nearest town Overlake, WA
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SR 520 Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 26–285 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Bridle Crest Trail · 47.66082, -122.13794

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Transit-accessible: 148th Ave NE & NE 61st Way stop 428 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bridle Crest Trail, heading S.
  2. 500 ftTurn left onto SR 520 Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Sammamish River Trail, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Redmond Central Connector Trail, heading N.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 500 ftBear left onto Sammamish River Trail, heading NW.
  29. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  31. 0.9 miTurn right onto Bridle Crest Trail, heading S.
  32. 50 ftArrive 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/sr-520-trail-out-back-5-km-25cc

Trail surface

71% paved16% dirt7% gravel2% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F56°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity65%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Wed 90°58°
Thu 94°56°
Fri 88°54°
Sat 85°52°
Sun 84°52°
Mon 84°53°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 148th Ave NE & NE 61st Way stop 428 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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