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Island Center Forest

Meadow Lake Pond–Mukai Pond, 6 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 40 min

Meadow Lake Pond–Mukai Pond, 6 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Island Center Forest near Vashon, WA. The route passes Meadow Lake Pond and Mukai Pond. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 397 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gateway Trail 47.43756, -122.47195
Nearest town Vashon, WA
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Meadow Lake Pond–Mukai Pond, 6 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 40 min

Elevation 306–399 ft

Out & Back · Island Center Forest

Trailhead: Gateway Trail · 47.43756, -122.47195

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 188th Trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Meadow Lake Pond.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto 188th Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Old 188th Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto 115th Bypass, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Valley of the Firs, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto Grinder, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Middle Fork, heading NW.
  11. 500 ftTurn right onto Techmo, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto The Gallops, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftTurn left onto Techmo, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miPass Mukai Pond.
  15. 100 ftBear right onto Landtrust Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto 188th Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto 188th Trailhead, heading E.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meadow-lake-pond-meadow-lake-pond-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

40% dirt12% gravel48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:41 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

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