South 40
4.5 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 35 min
South 40 is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Miller Peninsula State Park near Blyn, WA. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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South 40
4.5 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 217–411 ft
Out & Back · Miller Peninsula State Park
Trailhead: connector · 48.06704, -122.98000
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
- Start on South 40, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto West Diamond Point Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto South 40, heading SW.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Other ways to reach this destination
More from connector Trailhead
- Bluff Trail–Diamond Point Boulevard, 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 216 ft
- West Diamond Point Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 190 ft
- Alder Hollow Trail–Diamond Point Boulevard Loop, 5 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 281 ft
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