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Westcrest Park

Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 939 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Westcrest Park near Highland Park, WA. The route passes Westcrest Park Viewpoint and Duwamish River. It climbs 939 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 453 ft · steepest grade: 16%8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.52456, -122.34536
Nearest town Highland Park, WA
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Directions

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Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 939 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Elevation 12–451 ft

Out & Back · Westcrest Park

Trailhead: 47.52456, -122.34536

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 68°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: 9th Ave SW & SW Trenton St stop 107 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miPass Westcrest Park Viewpoint.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  16. 250 ftContinue straight onto West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  18. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Duwamish Trail, heading NE.
  20. 200 ftTurn left onto Southwest Front Street, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Duwamish Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.7 miPass Duwamish River.
  23. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  26. 150 ftReach Westcrest Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 1.4 miTurn left onto Southwest Front Street, heading S.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Duwamish Trail, heading S.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left onto West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail, heading S.
  33. 0.8 miSharp right, heading SE.
  34. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  37. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  40. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  46. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  47. 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/westcrest-park-viewpoint-duwamish-river-out-back-3-sights-12-km-05fd

Trail surface

48% paved45% dirt4% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 68°F49°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity61%
Rained 0.3″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:13 PM
Mon 69°48°
Tue 67°55°
Wed 68°50°
Thu 57°52° 56%
Fri 64°48° 58%
Sat 62°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: 9th Ave SW & SW Trenton St stop 107 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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