Graffiti Rock–Panther Lake, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 52 min
Graffiti Rock–Panther Lake, 4 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Celebration Park near Federal Way, WA. The route passes Graffiti Rock and Panther Lake before reaching Stormwater Pond 157 at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Graffiti Rock–Panther Lake, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 52 min
Elevation 281–428 ft
Out & Back · Celebration Park
Trailhead: 47.31093, -122.31783
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
Transit-accessible: S 324th St & 13th Pl S stop 35 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto BPA Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Panther Lake.
- 50 ftPass Stormwater Pond 157.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Graffiti Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:54 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: S 324th St & 13th Pl S stop 35 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Panther Lake–Stormwater Pond 154, 4 lakes 2.5 mi · ▲ 142 ft
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