Swan Pond–Mid Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Bloedel Reserve near West Port Madison, WA. The route passes Swan Pond, Mid Pond, Buxton Bird Marsh and Buxton Bird Marsh. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi56 – 164 ft2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 47.70785, -122.54272
Nearest town West Port Madison, WA
Directions
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Swan Pond–Mid Pond, 3 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 49 min
Elevation 56–162 ft
Out & Back · Bloedel Reserve
Trailhead: 47.70785, -122.54272
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:42 PM
Transit-accessible: Agate Point at Fernwood stop 632 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Swan Pond.
- 50 ftPass Mid Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Himalayan Birch Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Horseshoe Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftPass Buxton Bird Marsh.
- 100 ftBear left onto Camelia Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Buxton Bird Marsh.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Swan Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Horseshoe Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Himalayan Birch Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 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
51% dirt2% boardwalk47% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:42 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Agate Point at Fernwood stop 632 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
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