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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:42 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 79°F55°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity63%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed 88°58°
Thu 93°59°
Fri 88°57°
Sat 87°58°
Sun 84°56°
Mon 85°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 8:16 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 15 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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