AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

SR 520 Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 5 min

SR 520 Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Overlake, WA. It is mostly level, with 223 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 276 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: SR 520 Trail 47.66012, -122.13616
Nearest town Overlake, WA
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SR 520 Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 26–276 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: SR 520 Trail · 47.66012, -122.13616

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

Transit-accessible: State Route 520 & Northeast 51st Street stop 586 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto Bridle Crest Trail, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto SR 520 Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Sammamish River Trail, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Redmond Central Connector Trail, heading N.
  15. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  28. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 500 ftBear left onto Sammamish River Trail, heading NW.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  32. 0.9 miTurn right onto Bridle Crest Trail, heading S.
  33. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  34. 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-bfe6

Trail surface

74% paved17% dirt3% 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: State Route 520 & Northeast 51st Street stop 586 m from the trailhead

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