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Westcrest Park

Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Winter Pond, 3 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,315 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Winter Pond, 3 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Westcrest Park near Delridge, WA. The route passes Winter Pond before reaching Westcrest Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 1,315 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 453 ft · steepest grade: 20%6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.55112, -122.35127
Nearest town Delridge, WA
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Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Winter Pond, 3 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,315 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 60–451 ft

Out & Back · Westcrest Park

Trailhead: 47.55112, -122.35127

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: 16th Ave SW & SW Findlay St stop 266 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miPass Winter Pond.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sound Way Southwest, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.8 miSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miReach Westcrest Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  34. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  36. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  37. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  38. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left onto Sound Way Southwest, heading N.
  40. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  42. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NW.
  43. 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-5-sights-11-km

Trail surface

74% dirt17% gravel9% paved

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~83 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: 16th Ave SW & SW Findlay St stop 266 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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