Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area

Chehalis Western Trail

7.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Chehalis Western Trail is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area near South Bay, WA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 171 ft8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.07026, -122.83370
Nearest town South Bay, WA

Directions

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Chehalis Western Trail

7.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 97–172 ft

Out & Back · Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area

Trailhead: 47.07026, -122.83370

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Sleater Kinney at 26th [nb] stop 218 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 2.2 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 2.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

88% paved3% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sleater Kinney at 26th [nb] stop 218 m from the trailhead

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