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Big Finn Hill Park

Turtle Pond

2.4 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 53 min

Turtle Pond is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Big Finn Hill Park near Finn Hill, WA. The route reaches Turtle Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 170 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi338 – 466 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.71895, -122.23340
Nearest town Finn Hill, WA
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Turtle Pond

2.4 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 53 min

Elevation 339–466 ft

Out & Back · Big Finn Hill Park

Trailhead: 47.71895, -122.23340

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: NE 132nd St & 84th Ave NE stop 329 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 400 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  25. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftReach Turtle Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  33. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  34. 300 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  35. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  37. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  38. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  39. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  41. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  42. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  43. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  45. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  46. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  47. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  48. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  49. 300 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  50. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  51. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  52. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  53. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  54. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  55. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  56. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  57. 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/turtle-pond-turtle-pond-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

49% dirt9% gravel8% grass3% paved31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: NE 132nd St & 84th Ave NE stop 329 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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