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Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge — Wednesday, Jun. 16, 2021

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Well defined trail, dirt, gravel and wooden boardwalk.  Appears mostly ADA accessible.  LOVELY trail, but not well-marked.  I didn’t try to read the map of it, but one of my companions did and said it was hard to read. Ranger Station, bathrooms and water fountains closed til further notice.  3 good porta Potties in the parking lot.  The first one was getting pretty full.  Plenty of parking.  Bring your binoculars!  Saw lots of birds and a few tiny crabs in the water! Several Herons, bald eagle, swallows, finch, mama and several baby ducks.  Even heard some song birds!  The birds seem acclimated to folks and will allow you to get pretty close. We saw a couple of herons fishing for dinner.  Great breeze yesterday felt glorious on my skin!  Tiny purple wildflowers and a few others still survive.  Several women hiking alone yesterday and a few families and couples.  All good!  Check it out!

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