Day Hike - Sequalitchew Creek

If you are recovering from surgery, rehabbing an injury, trying to get back in shape, or just doing some low intensity maintenance workouts, this may suit you.  This hike is about 2.8 miles and 230' elevation gain. We'll try for a social pace, slow enough to talk but enough for some cardio conditioning.  The canyon should give us some shade, and we can catch some sun on the beach.  You may want to bring Tevas and get your feet wet.  We should have views of the Olympic range across the Sound.  Hiking time about two hours. We'll hike rain or shine.

Link to WTA description: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/dupont-sequalitchew-creek

Link to City of DuPont website: https://www.dupontwa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/AA-Sequalitchew-Creek-Trail-16

For more information, see description in Urban Trails Tacoma, Craig Romano (Mountaineers Books,  Seattle).

Parking lot in front of LA Fitness, 1200 Galaxy Drive NE, Lacey, WA at 9:10 a.m., ready to roll, or at trailhead, DuPont Civic Center parking lot, Civic Drive, DuPont, WA at 9:30 a.m. ready to hike.

Directions to trailhead: From I-5, take exit 118 and turn right onto Center Drive (signed for DuPont). Proceed on Center Drive for 1.2 miles, then turn left onto Civic Drive. Take the first right into the city hall parking lot. The trail starts at the back of the parking lot with signs directing you to the trail. There is ample parking and one handicap accessible portable toilet available at the trailhead.