Panther Lake–Stormwater Pond 154, 5 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 54 min
Panther Lake–Stormwater Pond 154, 5 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Celebration Park near Kitts Corner, WA. The route passes Stormwater Pond 154, Stormwater Pond 157 and Panther Lake before reaching Stormwater Pond 187 at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 202 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Panther Lake–Stormwater Pond 154, 5 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 54 min
Elevation 256–414 ft
Out & Back · Celebration Park
Trailhead: 47.29344, -122.33471
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:40 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: 1st Way S & S 344th St stop 11 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Stormwater Pond 154.
- 150 ftPass Stormwater Pond 157.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Panther Lake.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right onto Panther Lake Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto BPA Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 300 ftPass Stormwater Pond 187.
- 250 ftReach Panther Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Panther Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:52 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: 1st Way S & S 344th St stop 11 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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