Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves
2.2 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 48 min
Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Highlands, WA. The route passes beaver pond and Viewpoint Park. It is mostly level, with 149 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves
2.2 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 48 min
Elevation 199–331 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: SR 520 Trail · 47.62989, -122.15334
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:42 PM
Transit-accessible: NE Bellevue Redmond Rd & 140th Ave NE stop 605 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on SR 520 Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass beaver pond.
- 0.2 miPass Viewpoint Park.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miReach Viewpoint Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:55 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Transit-accessible: NE Bellevue Redmond Rd & 140th Ave NE stop 605 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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