AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 3 trees

5.6 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 3 trees is a 5.6-mile out-and-back near Lacey, WA. The route passes Dmiller Lake, Indian Creek Cottonwood and Plaza Redwood. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi75 – 217 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Karen Fraser Woodland Trail 47.03850, -122.83379
Nearest town Lacey, WA
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Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 3 trees

5.6 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 75–215 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Karen Fraser Woodland Trail · 47.03850, -122.83379

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

Transit-accessible: Sleater Kinney and Lacey Blvd [nb] stop 62 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.9 miPass Dmiller Lake.
  4. 1.5 miReach Indian Creek Cottonwood, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto I 5 Trail, heading NE.
  8. 1 miPass Plaza Redwood.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lilly Road Trailhead, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto I 5 Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/indian-creek-cottonwood-plaza-redwood-out-back-4-trees

Trail surface

64% paved36% 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: Sleater Kinney and Lacey Blvd [nb] stop 62 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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