Orting Lake
3.6 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Orting Lake is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Orting, WA. The route reaches Orting Lake at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Orting Lake
3.6 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 675–775 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 47.12789, -122.18698
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:39 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach Orting Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftBear left, heading W.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:18 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 18 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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