Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Lacey, WA. The route passes Rotary Trail Viewpoint and Smith Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rotary Trail Viewpoint & Smith Lake via Chehalis Western Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 191–218 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 47.01112, -122.83340
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: College and 39th [sb] stop 766 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miPass Rotary Trail Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Smith Lake.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Yelm Highway Access from the Chehalis Western Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Rotary Trail Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 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 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: College and 39th [sb] stop 766 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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