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Mt Rainier Overlook–West Pond, 3 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 46 min

Mt Rainier Overlook–West Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Lea Hill, WA. The route passes Gator Pond, West Pond and Mt Rainier Overlook. It is mostly level, with 118 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 430 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.31397, -122.17607
Nearest town Lea Hill, WA
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Mt Rainier Overlook–West Pond, 3 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 46 min

Elevation 282–431 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.31397, -122.17607

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:39 PM

Transit-accessible: SE 320th St & 122nd Ave SE stop 206 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Gator Pond.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (51), heading S.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (49), heading S.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (48), heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Foundation Trail (25), heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Foundation Trail (20), heading W.
  10. 0.2 miPass West Pond.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto Brush Patch Trail (6), heading W.
  16. 500 ftTurn left onto 7, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto Tie-thru Two Trail (8), heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left onto Abel Loop Trail (30), heading S.
  19. 0.1 miPass Mt Rainier Overlook.
  20. 300 ftSharp left onto Multi-use Trail (29), heading E.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (48), heading N.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (49), heading NE.
  23. 450 ftContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (51), heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mt-rainier-overlook-west-pond-out-back-5-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

32% dirt68% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SE 320th St & 122nd Ave SE stop 206 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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