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North Beach (N Beach Trail)
4.5★ · 22 Google ratings · Seattle, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 yd away
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 650 yd away
Tide
11 ft range today
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 6pm
Map of North Beach (N Beach Trail)
Guide
Good to know
Great for peaceful hiking loops
The mile-long loop trail is quiet and uncrowded, even on weekend evenings, making it ideal for calm walks.
Visit in clear weather
Come on days with good visibility to see the Olympic Mountains and views across the sound.
Park at north lot, not beach
The beach parking is extremely limited, so use the north parking lot and hike down via the trail instead.
Expect rocks, not sand
This is not a sandy beach suitable for lounging, so come prepared to walk rocky terrain.
Bring fitness for the hike
The trail involves significant elevation changes and numerous steps, making it challenging for those with mobility issues.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:15 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 N Beach Trail, Seattle, WA 98199
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 650 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Beach?
60 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does North Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 650 yd from the listing.
When is North Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 6pm and the busiest at Fri 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
