Bresemann Forest–Heron Overlook, 4 sights
0.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 19 min
Bresemann Forest–Heron Overlook, 4 sights is a 0.9-mile out-and-back in Bresemann Forest near Spanaway, WA. The route passes Bresemann Forest before reaching Heron Overlook at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bresemann Forest–Heron Overlook, 4 sights
0.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 19 min
Elevation 308–351 ft
Out & Back · Bresemann Forest
Trailhead: Loop Trail · 47.12224, -122.44245
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
Transit-accessible: Pacific Avenue South & 146th Street South stop 591 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Loop Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Bresemann Forest.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Center Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Flicker Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right onto Pileated Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Center Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right onto Loop Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Kingfisher Loop, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left onto Heron Overlook, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Bresemann Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Heron Overlook.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Kingfisher Loop, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Wren Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Center Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 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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- Transit-accessible: Pacific Avenue South & 146th Street South stop 591 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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