Indian Creek Cottonwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Indian Creek Cottonwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Lacey, WA. The route passes Dmiller Lake before reaching Indian Creek Cottonwood at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi75 – 207 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 47.03732, -122.82361
Nearest town Lacey, WA

Directions

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Indian Creek Cottonwood–Dmiller Lake, 3 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 75–207 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Karen Fraser Woodland Trail · 47.03732, -122.82361

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

Transit-accessible: College and Pacific [nb] stop 80 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miPass Dmiller Lake.
  6. 1.5 miReach Indian Creek Cottonwood, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 2.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: College and Pacific [nb] stop 80 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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