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Watershed Park

Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 7 groves

6.1 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 7 groves is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Watershed Park near Lacey, WA. The route passes Plaza Redwood, Dmiller Lake, Indian Creek Cottonwood and Watershed Park before reaching George H. Andrews Grove at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 213 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.04454, -122.83776
Nearest town Lacey, WA
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Watershed Park–George H. Andrews Grove, 7 groves

6.1 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 33–215 ft

Out & Back · Watershed Park

Trailhead: 47.04454, -122.83776

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

Transit-accessible: Martin Way and Casa Madrona [wb] stop 355 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto I 5 Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lilly Road Trailhead, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto I 5 Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Plaza Redwood.
  7. 0.5 miPass Dmiller Lake.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 150 ftBear right onto Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading SW.
  10. 1 miPass Indian Creek Cottonwood.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Eastside Street Trailhead, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftPass Watershed Park.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Eastside Street Connector, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right onto Watershed Park Loop, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftPass George H. Andrews Grove.
  16. 50 ftReach Watershed Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 400 ftSharp left onto Eastside Street Connector, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto Eastside Street Trailhead, heading E.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading E.
  20. 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  21. 100 ftBear right onto I 5 Trail, heading NE.
  22. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Lilly Road Trailhead, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto I 5 Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/indian-creek-cottonwood-dmiller-lake-out-back-8-km

Trail surface

36% paved13% gravel51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Martin Way and Casa Madrona [wb] stop 355 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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