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Tahuya State Forest

Panther Lake–Section One Pond, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Panther Lake–Section One Pond, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Tahuya State Forest near Belfair, WA. The route passes Section One Pond before reaching Panther Lake at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi466 – 564 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Overland Trail 47.50600, -122.85790
Nearest town Belfair, WA
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Panther Lake–Section One Pond, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 467–565 ft

Out & Back · Tahuya State Forest

Trailhead: Overland Trail · 47.50600, -122.85790

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:54 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on Overland Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 0.7 miSharp right onto A-1400, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Section One Pond.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miReach Panther Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.8 miSharp left onto Overland Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miArrive 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/panther-lake-section-one-pond-out-back

Trail surface

53% dirt30% gravel17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:54 AMSunset 8:43 PM

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