Watershed Park–Indian Creek Cottonwood, 3 groves
4.2 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Watershed Park–Indian Creek Cottonwood, 3 groves is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Lacey, WA. The route passes Dmiller Lake and Indian Creek Cottonwood before reaching Watershed Park at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Watershed Park–Indian Creek Cottonwood, 3 groves
4.2 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 73–204 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Karen Fraser Woodland Trail · 47.03998, -122.84671
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:41 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 W.
- 0.5 miPass Dmiller Lake.
- 1.5 miPass Indian Creek Cottonwood.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Eastside Street Trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftReach Watershed Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading W.
- 2 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 1.2 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 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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