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Tolt-MacDonald Park

Ames Lake–Karen's, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Ames Lake–Karen's, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Tolt-MacDonald Park near Carnation, WA. The route passes Karen's before reaching Ames Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 258 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 502 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Private local acccess only 47.65626, -121.93649
Nearest town Carnation, WA
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Ames Lake–Karen's, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 322–503 ft

Out & Back · Tolt-MacDonald Park

Trailhead: Private local acccess only · 47.65626, -121.93649

Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 83°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start on Private local acccess only, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Shinglewood Loop, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Shinglewood Loop, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Blair Witch Project, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sidewinder North, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto In & Out, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Sticks and Stones, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto Hot Wok, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftTurn left onto In & Out, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Green Mamba, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Hot Wok, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto In & Out, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Hot Wok, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto In & Out, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Hot Wok, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Mamba, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Whiplash, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftPass Karen's.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 450 ftReach Ames Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right onto Green Mamba, heading W.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hot Wok, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto In & Out, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Hot Wok, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto In & Out, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hot Wok, heading W.
  28. 50 ftBear right onto Green Mamba, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto In & Out, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto Hot Wok, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn left onto Sticks and Stones, heading W.
  32. 150 ftSharp right onto In & Out, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Sidewinder North, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blair Witch Project, heading SW.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left onto Shinglewood Loop, heading N.
  36. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Shinglewood Loop, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  38. 0.1 miTurn right onto Private local acccess only, heading N.
  39. 0.3 miArrive 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/ames-lake-karens-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

61% dirt14% gravel25% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 83°F54°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity72%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Wed 89°57°
Thu 93°55°
Fri 85°52°
Sat 83°52°
Sun 82°51°
Mon 83°51°

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