Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge — Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021

This one was a strange hike as I couldn't find the trail that the 60 hikes book talked about which was a 5.5 mile loop from the visitor center. I did find the primarily boardwalk Twin Barns trail and it was a lovely walk by the river where I saw a lot of birds most of which were ducks. I think I saw a kingfisher too and I definitely saw a heron (long neck, very big thin pointed beak :)), some canada geese fly over me as well a very cute deer that I upload here.

But try as I might I could not find the Brown Farm Dike trail in its entirety - and I tried both the entrances I could find next to the visitor center.

That apart, it's a lovely trail - bring your binoculars if you have some - it's very likely you'll see a few birds that you might be curious about :). Its also wheelchair friendly as there is a boardwalk throughout so that's cool.

Would be great if someone can tell me how you do the whole loop which includes McAllister Creek Bank fishing area and the Nisqually Reach. The maps there don't really mention it clearly nor are there clear signs about this trail. So either it's closed now or I just didn't find it :)