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Westcrest Park

Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Winter Pond, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,154 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Winter Pond, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Westcrest Park near Highland Park, WA. The route passes Winter Pond before reaching Westcrest Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,154 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 453 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.54536, -122.35032
Nearest town Highland Park, WA
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Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Winter Pond, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,154 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 60–451 ft

Out & Back · Westcrest Park

Trailhead: 47.54536, -122.35032

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: South Seattle College stop 342 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Winter Pond.
  3. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sound Way Southwest, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.8 miSharp right, heading SE.
  13. 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miReach Westcrest Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  33. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  34. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  35. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  36. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  37. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  38. 0.2 miTurn left onto Sound Way Southwest, heading N.
  39. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  40. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  41. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  44. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  45. 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-winter-pond-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

67% dirt22% gravel11% paved

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: South Seattle College stop 342 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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