Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Lacey, WA. The route passes Chambers Lake and Rotary Trail Viewpoint before reaching Smith Lake at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chambers Lake–Rotary Trail Viewpoint, 3 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 199–221 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Karen Fraser Woodland Trail · 47.03998, -122.84671
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Transit-accessible: Pacific and Fones [eb] stop 201 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Chambers Lake.
- 2.1 miPass Rotary Trail Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Smith Lake.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftReach Chambers Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.5 miBear left onto Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 (~24 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Pacific and Fones [eb] stop 201 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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