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Chehalis Western Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Chehalis Western Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near East Olympia, WA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 243 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.95412, -122.81463
Nearest town East Olympia, WA
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Chehalis Western Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 188–242 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 46.95412, -122.81463

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 500 ftSharp left onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading N.
  3. 2.6 miReach Chehalis Western Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/chehalis-western-trail-out-back-9-km-74d6

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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