BPA Trail

Trip

Day Hike - BPA Trail

Join the Tacoma Singles to explore a nature preserve with a lake as part of a 7 miles RT hike on the BPA Trail on a wide right-of-way through Federal Way, with a hot lunch at the popular Poverty Bay Cafe.

  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 7.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 200 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 200 ft
  • Pace: 2.0 mph

Meet at 11 AM at the trailhead parking lot on the north side of SW 356th St., just west of 15th Ave SW, by the powerlines, reached by exiting I-5 at the S 348th St exit westbound, heading west on S 348th St, turning left at Pacific Highway South, turning right at S 356th St., continuing west on S 356th St, which becomes SW 356th St, until reaching the trailhead parking lot on the right, just past 15th Ave SW.  No parking pass is required at the trailhead parking lot.

This is a rare opportunity for a good outdoor workout with a hot lunch close to home.  We'll stop halfway at the King County Aquatic Center for a restroom break.  That provides an opportunity to view pool activities while waiting for others to finish using the restrooms.  There are also restrooms at the Poverty Bay Cafe, our lunch stop, but not at the trailhead.  For those arriving from I-5, the most convenient restroom stop is at the Burger King on the southwest corner of S 348th St and Pacific Highway South.  Restrooms are also available at a new Arco Station on the northwest corner of the intersection of Pacific Highway South and S 356th St.

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Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  1. Navigation
  2. Sun protection
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire
  7. Repair kit and tools, including knife
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter
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