Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 4 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 4 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Yelm Shoreline Protected Area near Yelm, WA. The route passes McKenzie Lake and Solberg Lake. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 4 sights
5.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 277–356 ft
Out & Back · Yelm Shoreline Protected Area
Trailhead: 46.93703, -122.61597
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass McKenzie Lake.
- 50 ftPass Solberg Lake.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Yelm-Tenino Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Prairie Line Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Hurd, heading E.
- 0.6 miReach Solberg Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Prairie Line Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Yelm-Tenino Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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