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Nisqually Falls via Swamp Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 104 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Nisqually Falls via Swamp Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near North Yelm, WA. The route reaches Nisqually Falls at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 104 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 312 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wilkenson Road Southeast 46.96027, -122.59013
Nearest town North Yelm, WA
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Nisqually Falls via Swamp Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 104 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 169–313 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Wilkenson Road Southeast · 46.96027, -122.59013

Weather Jul 18: Mostly clear, high 77°F / low 52° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:33 AM · sunset 9:01 PM

  1. Start on Wilkenson Road Southeast, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Swamp Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Kay's Loop, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miReach Nisqually Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miBear right onto Swamp Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Wilkenson Road Southeast, heading S.
  8. 0.5 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/swamp-trail-out-back-3-km-0170

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 77°F52°
Precip1%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 5:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:01 PM
Sun 84°54°
Mon 90°54°
Tue 96°60°
Wed 93°61°
Thu 87°58°
Fri 76°52°

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