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.

Elevation

0 mi545 – 630 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.12977, -122.24648
Nearest town McMillin, WA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftPass McMillin Reservoir Number 1-South.
  6. 50 ftPass McMillin Reservoir Number Two.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Tacoma Water Property Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miPass McMillin Reservoir Number 1-North.
  12. 50 ftReach McMillin Reservoir Number Two, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  17. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  19. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

41% dirt59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Sunset

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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