
Trip
Day Hike - Point Defiance Park
Get Spring hiking started with this family hike to The Mountaineers Tree in Point Defiance Park. Practice your navigation skills as we walk the beautiful forested trails of the park outside the zoo and fort. If the weather is nice, we may add on park of the beach prominade from Owen's Beach or just play on the beach there. This hike is for families only.
- Sun, Mar 9, 2025
- Olympia Youth & Family Activities
- Day Hiking
- Families, Youth
- Easy
- Casual
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 300 ft
- 6 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This is appropriate for kids about 4 and older.
Adults must be accompanied by a child to register for this event.
We will meet at Owen Beach parking lot at 1:30pm.
Point Defiance Park
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NOAA Puget Sound: Shilshole Bay to Commencement Bay No. 18474 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Family ten essentials for all adults. Kids over 3 should have a backpack with waist straps and carry at least water, some spare food, and spare clothing. Each family should have their own first aid kit.
If you want to engage in beach play after the hike, consider bringing a change of clothing.
Binoculars for viewing the ocean might be fun as there are often sea lions and cool birds and sometimes even whales!