Lake Louise–Waughop Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 157 ft · 57 min
Lake Louise–Waughop Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Fort Steilacoom Park near Peach Acres, WA. The route passes Waughop Lake before reaching Lake Louise at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 157 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Louise–Waughop Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 157 ft · 57 min
Elevation 232–307 ft
Out & Back · Fort Steilacoom Park
Trailhead: Fort Steilacoom Park Trail · 47.17899, -122.55352
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:54 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
Transit-accessible: Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest & 87th Avenue Southwest stop 64 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fort Steilacoom Park Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Waughop Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right onto Waughop Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Lake Louise, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Fort Steilacoom Park Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 8:18 PM for the 8:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest & 87th Avenue Southwest stop 64 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Fort Steilacoom Park Trail Trailhead
- Waughop Lake–The Big One, 4 sights 2 mi · ▲ 57 ft
- Lake Louise 2.4 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Waughop Lake–The Big One, 3 sights 3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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