Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail
6.4 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail is a 6.4-mile out-and-back near DuPont, WA. The route reaches Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 379 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint & Sequalitchew Canyon Trail
6.4 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 19–222 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 47.11606, -122.64346
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:54 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Sequalitchew Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftReach Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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