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Tolt-MacDonald Park

Tolt Hill–Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.3 mi · ▲ 493 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Tolt Hill–Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Tolt-MacDonald Park near Carnation, WA. The route passes Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach and Tolt Hill. It climbs 493 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 535 ft · steepest grade: 32%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.64420, -121.92300
Nearest town Carnation, WA
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Tolt Hill–Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.3 mi · ▲ 493 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 59–535 ft

Out & Back · Tolt-MacDonald Park

Trailhead: 47.64420, -121.92300

Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 84°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Transit-accessible: Sr 203 & NE 40th St stop 553 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach.
  3. 400 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Tolt Bridge, heading W.
  6. 450 ftBear right onto Mossy Mountain Way, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right onto Backbreaker, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miBear left onto Quail Trail, heading W.
  9. 400 ftSharp right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftPass Tolt Hill.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 300 ftTurn right onto Chicane (unauthorized), heading W.
  13. 350 ftTurn left onto Fern World, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Chicane (unauthorized), heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fern World, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftTurn left onto Root 86 / Scout's Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto BW's, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Root 86, heading SE.
  19. 250 ftTurn left onto Mossy Mountain Way, heading SW.
  20. 0.7 miBear left onto Tolt Bridge, heading S.
  21. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  24. 400 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/tolt-hill-tolt-macdonald-park-beach-out-back-4-beaches

Trail surface

56% dirt19% gravel5% boardwalk20% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 84°F55°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:39 PM
Wed 90°58°
Thu 93°59°
Fri 86°56°
Sat 84°56°
Sun 83°53°
Mon 85°54°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sr 203 & NE 40th St stop 553 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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