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Karen Fraser Woodland Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Karen Fraser Woodland Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Lacey, WA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi161 – 217 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.03612, -122.85266
Nearest town Lacey, WA
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Karen Fraser Woodland Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 162–215 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.03612, -122.85266

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

Transit-accessible: 18th and Craig [wb] stop 389 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sleater Kinney Road Trailhead, heading E.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto I 5 Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sleater Kinney Road Trailhead, heading W.
  13. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miBear left onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto Karen Fraser Woodland Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/karen-fraser-woodland-trail-out-back-5-km-370e

Trail surface

53% paved16% gravel31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 18th and Craig [wb] stop 389 m from the trailhead

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