Trip
Day Hike - Kennedy Creek
This family hike, close to Olympia, is a great fall wildlife experience! This hike should coincide with the peak of the chum salmon spawning activity. THIS HIKE IS LIMITED TO ADULT PARTICIPANTS WITH CHILDREN.
Contacts
- Sat, Nov 15, 2025
- Olympia Family Hiking Committee
- Family, Youth, Day Hiking
- Youth, Families
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 1.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 100 ft
- High Point Elevation: 200 ft
- Pace: Casual
- 7 (7 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will have snacks provided for the Salmon Celebration by the South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group as well as the leader. Bring your binoculars or use ours to see the salmon up close. Please dress warmly for the weather in layers and remember your rain gear.
This hike is for kids accompanied by an adult. Single adults admitted only if they do not displace any families. This activity is appropriate for kids 3 and over or infants in packs.
All participants must be registered.
Meet at the Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail trailhead off the Old Olympic Highway near Olympia at 10 a.m. A map of the trail will be provided in the Hello Family Hiker email. More information on the location and parking will be sent to registered participants a few days before the hike.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
- Modified ten essentials for kids according to age. All ages expected to have a good backpack with waist strap, spare clothing, water, food, rain gear, and ID. Parents must bring a pack with Family Essentials, including a family first aid kit.