McMillin Reservoir Number Two–McMillin Reservoir Number 1-South, 4 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 55 min
McMillin Reservoir Number Two–McMillin Reservoir Number 1-South, 4 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near McMillin, WA. The route passes McMillin Reservoir Number 1-South and McMillin Reservoir Number Two before reaching McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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McMillin Reservoir Number Two–McMillin Reservoir Number 1-South, 4 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 55 min
Elevation 544–629 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 47.12977, -122.24648
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:39 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftPass McMillin Reservoir Number 1-South.
- 50 ftPass McMillin Reservoir Number Two.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Tacoma Water Property Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miPass McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North.
- 50 ftReach McMillin Reservoir Number Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 8:04 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 5 min before dark.
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