Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area

Chehalis Western Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Chehalis Western Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area near South Bay, WA. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 157 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.09124, -122.85032
Nearest town South Bay, WA

Directions

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Chehalis Western Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 97–156 ft

Out & Back · Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area

Trailhead: 47.09124, -122.85032

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading N.
  4. 2.1 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 2.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

94% paved6% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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