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20 Milers
20 Milers
The 20-Miler is a significant accomplishment of any Scout or Scouter. It takes a bit of guts to attempt it and some intestinal fortitude to complete it. It's also a great way to get your crew ready for even big and more grand adventures.
Simple 20 Miles Hikes
Simple 20 Miles Hikes
Used for conditioning prior to high adventure, shakeouts for boots and gear, and earning the Hiking Merit Badge.
A 20-miler is special. Most healthy people should be able to do a 10-mile flat hike. A 15-miler is doable, but a 20-miler can be quite strenuous for many. Those not conditioned for hiking may need a day or two to recover from such a hike. Twenty miles will also test how your foot/sock/footwear combo works.
Older Scouts should be able to do a 20-Miler. First year Scouts can generally complete a 20-Miler, but will take a bit longer and may extend the hike time by an hour or more. Most Adults can pull this off, but a lot of them will look miserable at the end of the hike and the following day or two.
Magnuson Park to Marymoor Park - One Way with Totem Pole Finish
Magnuson Park to Marymoor Park - One Way with Totem Pole Finish
This is a fantastic Hike the follows Lake Washington to the Sammamish River from Magnuson Park to Marymoor Park.
Close to home
One way trip allows you to reach a true destination
Touch Totem Pole at end of journey
Trail is relatively protected
Many road crossings
A few stretches next to main road
Easy access to trail
You will need to drop off and pick up at different locations
Marymoor is pay parking ($1)
Start
Warren G. Magnuson Park by "Airport" Playground
maps.app.goo.gl/BsE1dCv2QCiy7EqA9
47.6817, -122.2590 - NE Corner by Playground
Porta-Potties in parking lot - line of bikers at 8AM
Parking at 47.6765, -122.2566 is also fine
2 Miles
Matthews Beach Park
maps.app.goo.gl/TpQPPKt8vMRC46z9A
47.6971, -122.2744
Bathrooms (locked when we last visited this)
3.8 Miles
University Lake Shore Place
maps.app.goo.gl/w11hKcSKb8rDiVeZ8
47.7190, -122.2799
5.8 Miles
Sheridan Beach - Private Club
maps.app.goo.gl/2ES2XcUh4YBCuyRo8
47.7476, -122.2827
Swirl Frozen Yogurt and Mod Pizza just past this (Third Place Books)
6.1 Miles
Lake Forest Park Town Center
maps.app.goo.gl/o34HjVcZyaiZWV4k8
47.7518, -122.2802
Bathrooms, parking, food
Gyro Boss
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Albertsons
Swirl Frozen Yogurt
Subway
MOD Pizza
Starbucks
Amped Adventure - Bike Shop
7 Miles - Break
Log Boom Park
maps.app.goo.gl/HahnpDAQYnV4FazQ8
47.7579, -122.2646
Bathrooms
8 Miles
McDonald's
maps.app.goo.gl/i7ziJPcedRB3ChWY9
47.7579, -122.2446
Bathrooms
9.5 Miles
Red Brick Road Park
maps.app.goo.gl/y5au1ViYy3xFq1ry6
47.7501, -122.2128
9.6 Miles
Sammamish River Trail Fork - One of Two options
47.7503, -122.2108
If you don't need Bathrooms, Do NOT Cross The Bridge
Keep group together - 3 ways to get mixed up
Take left/north Trail before bridge
Take right and cross Bridge at 47.7523, -122.2103
Take left right after bridge to stay on Sammamish River Trail
If you need Bathrooms, continue into Blythe Park
9.8 Miles
Blyth Park - Optional
Go here if you NEED BATHROOM BREAK
maps.app.goo.gl/EDrDMbGSn2tb1hSz6
47.7507, -122.2088
Bathrooms
Left/Northeast turn from Burke Gilman to Sammamish River Trail
OK to bypass Blyth Park and join Sammamish trail right after Red Brick Road Park
10.4 Mile
New Bothell Walking Bridge - keep straight
maps.app.goo.gl/h8vv4EvHuBcdz9Mq6
47.7576, -122.2064
The Park at Bothell Landing other side of bridge with bathrooms
10.5 Mile
Sammamish River Park
maps.app.goo.gl/uMTxZh2mbsK3q7Pa8
47.7584, -122.2042
Walk under 102nd bridge
11 Miles
Bridge over Sammamish River
47.7550, -122.1961
11.1 Miles
Brackett's Landing
maps.app.goo.gl/Cfdk4sAHCnxhGAa27
47.7548, -122.1934
Transition from Trial to Sidewalk
Sit by River if desired
11.6 Miles
Under 405
maps.app.goo.gl/rzGeiyyZkNrh4V786
47.7571, -122.1847
No easy access to road
12.5 Miles Three Underpasses
Train/ 175th / Train
Map by Google Maps - Map Link
12.6 miles - Break / Lunch
Wilmot Gateway Park
maps.app.goo.gl/MTFBiY4TPf7Qz5FJ9
47.7533, -122.1664
Parking Lot with nice covered picnic areas
Bathrooms and Water Refill Station
Win BIG POINTS if support crew brings in pizza and drinks
Optional and better avoided:
Jack in the Box
AM PM
Haggen is walking distance if you need ice cream
Ballard Pizza Company
The Pizza Coop & Ale House
Taco Bell
13 Miles
Woodin Creek Park
maps.app.goo.gl/tB4RTjHthNCB92DD9
47.7498, -122.1641
14.3 Miles
Bike Pump & Bathrooms - part of Baseball Fields
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Bike Pump and Bathrooms
Pass under two roads after this checkpoint
14.4 Miles
Dragonfly Sculpture Bridge / 145th Underpass
47.7328, -122.1454
16 Miles
124th Underpass
47.7112, -122.1425
16.3 Miles
Sixty Acres Park
maps.app.goo.gl/U9t2pE7f61arhfZ26
47.7053, -122.1407
Bathroom
16.5 Miles - Call Point
116th St underpass
maps.app.goo.gl/GmVktLjRFXTriHbeA
47.7040, -122.1427
You are about an hour from the finish point
Call for Rides if moving at a reasonable pace
17.3 Miles
Mondavio Verona Park
maps.app.goo.gl/fPKfWAj45fBDYyhg7
47.6935, -122.1384
Fork to a parking lot
about 40-60 minutes left of Hike - If you haven't called for rides yet - it's that time
Call for rides now if moving Slow
There is a trail to left, raised manhole cover and while mile marker
18.2 Miles
9th Underpass
47.6821, -122.1321
18.5 Miles
85th Underpass
47.6786, -122.1324
18.8 Miles
Redmond Way Underpass
47.6736, -122.1320
There is a small totem pole on south side of bridge - this is NOT the totem pole you are looking for
19.2 Miles
Dudley Carter Park
maps.app.goo.gl/5cYGUMkCMnkfD4NC9
47.6709, -122.1280
Bridge Crossing
Do NOT continue under bridge - go up to bridge to loop around to other side of river
19.5 Miles
520 Bridge
47.6671, -122.1265
19.8 Miles
Marymoor Connector Trail Fork
47.6626, -122.12587
Take a left and cross bridge
Follow trail as it turns to the right (don't enter baseball fields)
On other side of field to your Totem Pole and finish
Look left 15-20 degrees for trail
Watch out for cars as you cross 2 lanes racing for the finish!
End
Marymoor Park Totem Pole
maps.app.goo.gl/9cJQy8HeZhnXYm3o6
47.6633, -122.1219
Pass out Awards!
Restrooms and Picnic Areas
Pay for parking
Pass out in car
Town Center at Lake Forest Park (Third Place Books) to Sixty Acres Park and Back
Town Center at Lake Forest Park (Third Place Books) to Sixty Acres Park and Back
20.3 miles * 8 Hours+
Upsides
Parking is easy and free
Start and stop at same spot
End at place with bathrooms, pizza, indoor meeting area, pharmacy
Trail mostly dedicated to foot/bike traffic
Several checkpoints with bathrooms
Good portion of trail is secluded from roads
Follows Lake and River
Easy access to most of trail with vehicle
Downsides
Beginning and end legs are next to busy road
There and Back trips not as enjoyable as loops or one-ways
A few road crossings
Map by Google Maps - Map
Start/Finish
Lake Forest Park Town Center
maps.app.goo.gl/o34HjVcZyaiZWV4k8
Start at SW corner of parking lot 47.7532, -122.2787
End Entrance of Third Place Books
Bathrooms, parking, food
Gyro Boss
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Albertsons
Swirl Frozen Yogurt
Subway
MOD Pizza
Starbucks
Amped Adventure - Bike Shop
0.8/19.5 Miles
Log Boom Park
maps.app.goo.gl/HahnpDAQYnV4FazQ8
47.7579, -122.2646
Bathrooms
1.7/18.5 Miles
McDonald's
maps.app.goo.gl/i7ziJPcedRB3ChWY9
47.7579, -122.2446
Bathrooms
3.3/16.9 Miles
Red Brick Road Park
maps.app.goo.gl/y5au1ViYy3xFq1ry6
47.7501, -122.2128
3.5/16.8 Miles
Blyth Park
maps.app.goo.gl/EDrDMbGSn2tb1hSz6
47.7507, -122.2088
Bathrooms
Left/Northeast turn from Burke Gilman to Sammamish River Trail
OK to bypass Blyth Park and join Sammamish trail right after Red Brick Road Park (heading out) or bridge at 47.7527, -122.2096 (heading back)
4.1/16.1 Miles
New Bothell Walking Bridge - keep straight
maps.app.goo.gl/h8vv4EvHuBcdz9Mq6
47.7576, -122.2064
The Park at Bothell Landing other side of bridge with bathrooms
4.3/16 Miles
Sammamish River Park
maps.app.goo.gl/uMTxZh2mbsK3q7Pa8
47.7584, -122.2042
Walk under 102nd bridge
4.8/15.5 Miles
Bridge over Sammamish River
47.7550, -122.1961
4.9/15.3 Miles - 5/15 Mile Mark
Brackett's Landing
maps.app.goo.gl/Cfdk4sAHCnxhGAa27
47.7548, -122.1934
Transition from Trial to Sidewalk
Sit by River if desired
5.4/14.5 Miles
Under 405
maps.app.goo.gl/rzGeiyyZkNrh4V786
47.7571, -122.1847
No easy access to road
6.2/13.9 Miles Three Underpasses
Train/ 175th / Train
6.5/13.7 Miles
Wilmot Gateway Park
maps.app.goo.gl/MTFBiY4TPf7Qz5FJ9
47.7533, -122.1664
Parking Lot with nice covered picnic areas
Jack in the Box
AM PM
Haggen is walking distance if you need ice cream
Ballard Pizza Company
The Pizza Coop & Ale House
Taco Bell
6.8/13.4 Miles
Woodin Creek Park
maps.app.goo.gl/tB4RTjHthNCB92DD9
47.7498, -122.1641
8.1/12.1 Miles
Bike Pump & Bathrooms - part of Baseball Fields
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Bike Pump and Bathrooms
Pass under two roads after this checkpoint
8.2/11.9 Miles
Dragonfly Sculpture Bridge / 145th Underpass
47.7328, -122.1454
9.8/10.4 Miles
124th Underpass
47.7112, -122.1425
10.0 Miles Break/Lunch/Turn Around:
Sixty Acres Park
maps.app.goo.gl/U9t2pE7f61arhfZ26
47.7053, -122.1407
10 Miles is at Building at NW corner of field
Bathroom
Picnic tables
If you go under the 116th Bridge - you went too far
Town Center at Lake Forest Park (Third Place Books) to UW and Back
Town Center at Lake Forest Park (Third Place Books) to UW and Back
Nice walk/bike around Lake Washington to UW
Dedicated trail
Many road crossings
Long stretch at beginning and end without bathroom access See Seattle Parks Restrooms
You can choose to stroll through the U Village
Start/Finish
Town Center
maps.app.goo.gl/o34HjVcZyaiZWV4k8
Start at SW corner of parking lot 47.7532, -122.2787
End Entrance of Third Place Books
Bathrooms, parking, food
Cedar Park
maps.app.goo.gl/7i1sRjxAphGA51Z98
47.7257, -122.2881
Portapotties if you really need it - good walk off trail
2.6/17.5 Miles
University Lake Shore Place
maps.app.goo.gl/w11hKcSKb8rDiVeZ8
47.7190, -122.2799
4.2/15.9 Miles
Matthews Beach Park Playground
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47.6971, -122.2753
Bathrooms
5.8/14.3 Miles
Warren G. Magnuson Park
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47.6793, -122.2654
Bathrooms if needed
Park Map
6.8/13.3 Miles
Katterman's Sand Point Pharmacy
47.6686, -122.2757
Other shops with possible bathroom access
7.1/13 Miles
Pathways Park
maps.app.goo.gl/Anko1hUFpEB1sqar7
47.6679, -122.2832
Bathroom
7.2/12.9 Miles
Metropolitan Market Sand Point
maps.app.goo.gl/bGJWtYynpRDXaCPCA
47.6682, -122.2837
Map by Google Maps - Map
7.7/12.4 Miles
Great State Burger
maps.app.goo.gl/eNEaxMUz5vnjC4n96
47.6613, -122.2886
8.1/12 Miles
U Village
maps.app.goo.gl/KgaeU4geNVCg8KoH9
47.6632, -122.2983
Stores, food, bathrooms
9.5/10.5 Miles
Right Turn Into UW Campus
47.6509, -122.3048
maps.app.goo.gl/97S6aV7UNPaxvqiw5
9.9/10.2 Miles
Red Square
maps.app.goo.gl/v1Hxyc4oVTueTwncA
47.6558, -122.3091
Turn NE (2:30) towards destination
10 Miles
University of Washington Quad
maps.app.goo.gl/NgoeaokgB9DVFC2c8
47.6572, -122.3072
Nice and flat - slight downhill grade if you plan it right
Surrounded by trees and the great outdoors
Issue: Very limited access to road
Rescue, water resupply and support may be done with bikes
21 miles from Hyak to Rattlesnake Lake
21 miles from Hyak to Rattlesnake Lake
Dop off at Hyak - and plan shuttle to Rattlesnake Lake Parking Lot
From Hyak when travel west via Snoqualmie Tunnel and Palouse to Cascades Trail
If parking at Rattlesnake Lake, plan for the lot to fill up early in the summer
Maybe plan for burgers and ice-cream at North Bend?
Highlights:
2.3-mile tunnel!
Wonderful scenic trail
Almost entirely downhill
This is a FANTASTIC experience (especially on a bike)!
Important Points:
This is NOT a trip for Scouts or Adults likely to give up - there is almost NO road access to pick up anyone
The tunnel ride is incredible and without lights - obviously everyone will need a headlight and/or headlamp
Basic economy headlamps aren’t great but will work
If on bike, Scouts will need to travel snow enough to see the handful of mud puddles in the tunnel
The rangers just open up the tunnel around June - call first. Tunnel is closed in the winter due to risk of falling ice form the ceiling. It is also really cold inside the tunnel.
Renting an electric bike is an option if you have special needs and want to follow crew
Other Trails
Other Trails
We have many choices to consider, including incredible routes, such as through the Enchantments. The following are entry level trails to get younger Scouts started.
Bothell to Redmond
Length: 11 miles - need to be a there and back hike unless you continue on to Burke-Gilman
Asphalt
Road does not follow route, but reasonable access to road for most of route
Point to Point option: Parking lot at Marymoor to Burke-Gilman Playground Park
20.7 miles
Connect to Burke-Gilman at end of Sammamish River Trail
Blyth Park at 10-mile point just past end of Sammamish River Trail(lunch?)
Second half is more urban than first
You can end at Magnuson Park or the Metropolitan Market (just a bit further, but with Ice Cream?)
Location: Duvall to Rattlesnake Lake (near Riverbend) - Connects to Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail
Trail surfaces: Gravel (includes sections of Road)
Trail category: Rail-Trail
Flattest portion of the trail extends about 9 miles from Duvall to Carnation
Location: Snohomish to Arlington
Trail surfaces: Asphalt
Trail category: Rail-Trail
snohomishcountywa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Centennial-Trail-33
Some elevation and industrial zone pass-throughs
Crosses the Whitehorse Trail
Ends at the Nakashima Barn Trailhead
Location: Darrington to Arlington - Connects to Snohomish County Centennial Trail
Trail surfaces: Ballast, Gravel
Trail category: Rail-Trail
Mostly gravel with some muddy portions
Not as busy as many other trails
snohomishcountywa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Whitehorse-Trail-105
Location: Everett to Seattle
Trail surfaces: Asphalt
Trail category: Rail-Trail
Numerous gaps exist -- and occasional closures
Location: Ballard to Bothell - connects to Sammamish River Trail
Trail surfaces: Asphalt
Trail category: Rail-Trail
Mostly flat asphalt route from Ballard to Bothell/Woodinville
Note:
"the Missing Link" - 1.4 miles along Shilshole Ave NW
Many busy street crossings
Many places to stop and eat - Burgers?
Location: Sedro-Woolley to Concrete
Trail surfaces: Crushed Stone, Gravel
Trail category: Rail-Trail
Bike camping is a fun option with nearby Rasar State Park
Henry Thompson Bridge - the longest single span cement bridge in US when it was constructed
Others
Others
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