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Tahuya State Forest

Section One Pond–Scarification Pond, 5 lakes

12.6 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 4 hr 30 min

Section One Pond–Scarification Pond, 5 lakes is a 12.6-mile out-and-back in Tahuya State Forest near Belfair, WA. The route passes Section One Pond, Scarification Pond and Camp Pond. It climbs 599 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 564 ft12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Overland Trail 47.50600, -122.85790
Nearest town Belfair, WA
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Section One Pond–Scarification Pond, 5 lakes

12.6 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 4 hr 30 min

Elevation 322–565 ft

Out & Back · Tahuya State Forest

Trailhead: Overland Trail · 47.50600, -122.85790

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Overland Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 0.7 miPass Section One Pond.
  4. 2.3 miPass Scarification Pond.
  5. 1.7 miPass Camp Pond.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right onto Tahuya River Trail, heading W.
  10. 300 ftReach Section One Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miBear left onto Overland Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 5.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 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/section-one-pond-scarification-pond-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:54 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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