Trip
Day Hike - McLane Creek Nature Trail
Gnome Hike for Kids: Help us hunt for forest gnomes along the 1.5 mile trail and invite them back to the covered area for a winter tea party with natural foods fit for a gnome!
Contacts
- Sun, Dec 2, 2018
- Olympia Family Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Families, Youth
- Easy
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 1.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 50 ft
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
1:30 to about 4 pm.
Discover Pass required.
Meet at the covered area at the lower McLane Nature Trail to begin our trip to visit the gnomes of McLane and collect them along the way in our special Gnome Basket. Group will leave promptly at 1:45 and proceed clockwise around pond.
Kids will bring the gnomes back to our forest tea party, featuring warm Douglas Fir tea huckleberry scones, and toasted pine nuts. Participants are invited to bring a tiny treat to share.
This hike is fun for younger kids. Trail is stroller accessible.
Dress for being outside for 2 hours or more, with gloves, hats, warm parkas, and rain gear. Kids may want to crawl on the ground to visit gnome holes, so be prepared!
Required Equipment
Kids should all have packs with spare clothes and basic kid essentials.
Adults should have simple family 10 essentials (see leader if you need a list)
Snacks will be at end of hike.
Bring your cameras!