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Tolt-MacDonald Park — Friday, May. 22, 2020

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

My first time here. I can say this trail is perfect for social distancing after work on a Friday. I bet it gets busier on the weekend. 
The big leaf maples mostly protected us from the rain. Very lush and green with some bleeding hearts still blooming and salmon berry looking juicy. 
There is signage about a mother bear with cubs. We made plenty of noise and never saw them. After a walk in the woods we made our way to a picnic shelter in a meadow by the river. Lots of birds singing, woodpeckers pecking and an owl hooting. 
I didn’t take many pictures because the rain was really coming down. I’ll be back with my camera for some birding when it’s not so wet. 
Cool bridge. 

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rfadam on Tolt-MacDonald Park

Great photos and report! Were you able to hike the whole cottonwood loop? Last time I was there at the beginning of May part of the trail was closed. Thanks and happy hiking

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rfadam on May 27, 2020 11:06 AM

hikingwithlittledogs on Tolt-MacDonald Park

There was a trail closed sign on the first leg of the cottonwood loop so we headed through the yurts into the woods and looped down to the river. Without knowing it we returned on the “closed” trail. There was evidence that a washout was recently repaired. I have a feeling the trail closed sign may be gone this week. Enjoy!

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hikingwithlittledogs on May 27, 2020 06:01 PM

rfadam on Tolt-MacDonald Park

Thanks for your reply. Happy hiking!

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rfadam on May 29, 2020 10:20 AM

rfadam on Tolt-MacDonald Park

Thanks for your reply. Happy hiking!

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rfadam on May 29, 2020 10:20 AM

rfadam on Tolt-MacDonald Park

Thanks for your reply. Happy hiking!

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rfadam on May 29, 2020 10:20 AM

rfadam on Tolt-MacDonald Park

Thanks for your reply. Happy hiking!

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rfadam on May 29, 2020 10:20 AM

rfadam on Tolt-MacDonald Park

Thanks for your reply. Happy hiking!

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rfadam on May 29, 2020 10:20 AM

Thanks!

Thanks for your reply. Happy hiking!

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rfadam on May 29, 2020 10:20 AM

rfadam on Tolt-MacDonald Park

Thanks for your reply. Happy hiking!

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rfadam on May 29, 2020 10:20 AM