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Tolt-MacDonald Park

Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach–290th Way Northeast, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 418 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach–290th Way Northeast, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Tolt-MacDonald Park near Carnation, WA. The route reaches Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach. It climbs 418 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 492 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.64420, -121.92300
Nearest town Carnation, WA
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Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach–290th Way Northeast, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 418 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 59–492 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. 0.7 miTurn left onto East Road, heading W.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Intro/Outro, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto East Road, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftTurn right onto 290th Way Northeast, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miReach Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto East Road, heading E.
  13. 400 ftContinue straight onto Intro/Outro, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto East Road, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto Mossy Mountain Way, heading NW.
  16. 0.7 miBear left onto Tolt Bridge, heading SE.
  17. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  20. 350 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-macdonald-park-beach-tolt-macdonald-park-beach-out-back-4-km-cf71

Trail surface

87% dirt7% boardwalk6% 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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