AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

Elevation

0 mi200 – 331 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: SR 520 Trail 47.62989, -122.15334
Nearest town Highlands, WA
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Transit-accessible: NE Bellevue Redmond Rd & 140th Ave NE stop 605 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on SR 520 Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass beaver pond.
  3. 0.2 miPass Viewpoint Park.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 400 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miReach Viewpoint Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  11. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/viewpoint-park-beaver-pond-out-back-4-lakes-3-km-b082

Trail surface

73% paved18% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: NE Bellevue Redmond Rd & 140th Ave NE stop 605 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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