McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North–McMillin Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min

McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North–McMillin Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back near South Hill, WA. The route passes McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North, McMillin Reservoir Number Two and McMillin Reservoir Number 1-South before reaching McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 584 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tacoma Water Property Trail 47.13572, -122.25876
Nearest town South Hill, WA

Directions

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McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North–McMillin Reservoir Number Two, 4 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min

Elevation 548–584 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Tacoma Water Property Trail · 47.13572, -122.25876

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

  1. Start on Tacoma Water Property Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North.
  3. 0.7 miPass McMillin Reservoir Number Two.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miPass McMillin Reservoir Number 1-South.
  6. 0.2 miReach McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1 miArrive 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% dirt15% gravel31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:55 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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