Trip
Day Hike - Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
An easy Family Hike of 4 miles within the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. Priority is given to kids with family. We will hike along the Twin Barns and Nisqually Estuary trails watching for birds and other wildlife along the way.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Sat, May 14, 2016
- Olympia Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Families
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- 6 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting place and time will be determined by the participating families. This will be a morning activity.
We will hike along the Twin Barns and Nisqually Estuary trails reaching the Puget Sound viewing platform. We will view birds and other wildlife. Binoculars are recommended. We will take numerous stops along the way so the kids can look for various wildlife. There is no elevation gain, but kids should be able to walk the four miles total. This is good hike for elementary school aged youth.
Families need to be prepared with the 10 essentials and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter
* Binoculars are recommended if you have them.