Trip
Day Hike - McLane Creek Nature Trail
This family hike, close to Olympia, is a great fall wildlife experience! It has spawning chum salmon, ducks and other birds to observe, rough-skinned newts and so much more! THIS HIKE IS LIMITED TO ADULT PARTICIPANTS WITH CHILDREN.
Contacts
- Sat, Nov 11, 2023
- Olympia Family Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Youth, Families
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 1.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 50 ft
- High Point Elevation: 60 ft
- Pace: Casual
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 9:00 PM
- Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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We'll start with a moss and lichen filled loop through the forest, walk past beaver habitat and view the chum salmon, followed by a stop at the pond for a snack provided by the leader. We will look for frogs, newts, bugs, and water birds. Bring your binoculars or use ours to see all the wildlife close up.
Please dress for the weather.
This hike is for kids accompanied by an adult. Single adults admitted only if they do not displace any families.
All participants must be registered.
This activity is appropriate for kids 3 and over or infants in packs.
DISCOVER PASS REQUIRED! Meet at the McLane Creek Nature Trail in Capitol State Forest near Olympia at 10 a.m. We will gather under the shelter by the main lower parking lot at the east end of the preserve (map will be provided in Hello Hiker email). Parking can be a challenge, especially in the lower lot that is by the trailhead. Don't be surprised if you need to park in the upper lot and walk down, so leave time for parking.
Required Equipment
Parents must bring a pack with Family Essentials, including a family first aid kit, water, spare food, and spare clothing.
All kids should bring a backpack with a waist strap if possible, their own water and spare clothes.
A pad to sit on will be nice. Don't forget a snack!
Nature guides and bird/animal apps add fun.
We will bring magnifying loops and binoculars, but bring your own if you have them.