McMillin Reservoir Number Two–McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 40 min

McMillin Reservoir Number Two–McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near McMillin, WA. The route passes McMillin Reservoir Number Two before reaching McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 607 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.12540, -122.25101
Nearest town McMillin, WA

Directions

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McMillin Reservoir Number Two–McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 40 min

Elevation 548–605 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.12540, -122.25101

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Tacoma Water Property Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftPass McMillin Reservoir Number Two.
  8. 0.7 miPass McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North.
  9. 50 ftReach McMillin Reservoir Number Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 8:02 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 3 min before dark.

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