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Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees

5.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Lacey, WA. The route passes Plaza Redwood, Dmiller Lake, Indian Creek Cottonwood and Dmiller Lake. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi75 – 217 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: I 5 Trail 47.04549, -122.82849
Nearest town Lacey, WA
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Indian Creek Cottonwood–Plaza Redwood, 4 trees

5.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 75–215 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: I 5 Trail · 47.04549, -122.82849

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

Transit-accessible: 6th and Golf Club [wb] stop 238 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on I 5 Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sleater Kinney Road Trailhead, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto I 5 Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lilly Road Trailhead, heading W.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto I 5 Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miPass Plaza Redwood.
  8. 0.5 miPass Dmiller Lake.
  9. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftBear right onto Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading W.
  11. 1 miReach Indian Creek Cottonwood, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.9 miPass Dmiller Lake.
  14. 0.9 miTurn left onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sleater Kinney Road Trailhead, heading N.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto I 5 Trail, heading N.
  22. 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-5-trees

Trail surface

52% paved48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 8:15 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 6th and Golf Club [wb] stop 238 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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