Puyallup River via Foothills Trail

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Puyallup River via Foothills Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Meeker, WA. The route passes Puyallup River before reaching Puyallup River at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 79 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.18569, -122.25649
Nearest town Meeker, WA

Directions

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Puyallup River via Foothills Trail

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 47–79 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 47.18569, -122.25649

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Foothills Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miPass Puyallup River.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.3 miPass Puyallup River.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

27% paved73% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:39 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:49 PM for the 8:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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