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.

Elevation

0 mi190 – 217 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.01112, -122.83340
Nearest town Lacey, WA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: College and 39th [sb] stop 766 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miPass Rotary Trail Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftPass Smith Lake.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Yelm Highway Access from the Chehalis Western Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftReach Rotary Trail Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Chehalis Western Trail, heading N.
  8. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

93% paved1% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM

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