Lake Marie–Burma Shave, 6 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Lake Marie–Burma Shave, 6 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Tokul Creek Forest near Tokul, WA. The route reaches Lake Marie. It climbs 471 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Marie–Burma Shave, 6 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 540–1,002 ft
Out & Back · Tokul Creek Forest
Trailhead: Burma Shave · 47.55835, -121.83990
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 75°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
Transit-accessible: SE Fall City-Snoqualmie Rd & 372nd Ave SE stop 446 m from the trailhead
- Start on Burma Shave, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right onto FlowTron, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Burma Shave, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Roller Derby, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Burma Shave, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Derby, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left onto Burma Shave, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Lake Marie Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Golden Spike, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftReach Lake Marie, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftTurn right onto GS to Ivan CrossOver, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Midtown Upper/XC, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Goose Chase, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Burma Shave, heading E.
- 0.3 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:20 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:40 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: SE Fall City-Snoqualmie Rd & 372nd Ave SE stop 446 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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