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Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near Yelm, WA. The route passes McKenzie Lake and Solberg Lake. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi302 – 364 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 46.93533, -122.62256
Nearest town Yelm, WA
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Solberg Lake–McKenzie Lake, 3 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 303–363 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 46.93533, -122.62256

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 500 ftTurn left onto Yelm-Tenino Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miPass McKenzie Lake.
  4. 50 ftPass Solberg Lake.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Prairie Line Trail, heading NE.
  7. 1.5 miReach Solberg Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miBear left onto Yelm-Tenino Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/solberg-lake-solberg-lake-out-back-5-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

92% paved8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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