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Sammamish River Park

Viewing Platform–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Viewing Platform–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Sammamish River Park near Kenmore, WA. The route reaches Viewing Platform at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 72 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Burke-Gilman Trail 47.75617, -122.23745
Nearest town Kenmore, WA
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Viewing Platform–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 17–72 ft

Out & Back · Sammamish River Park

Trailhead: Burke-Gilman Trail · 47.75617, -122.23745

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

Transit-accessible: NE Bothell Way & 77th Ct NE stop 9 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Burke-Gilman Trail, heading E.
  2. 1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Sammamish River Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto North Creek Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 350 ftReach Viewing Platform, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Sammamish River Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 1.2 miTurn right onto Burke-Gilman Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.9 miArrive 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/viewing-platform-out-back-11-km-2f33

Trail surface

90% paved2% boardwalk1% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: NE Bothell Way & 77th Ct NE stop 9 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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