I woke up this morning planning to head up to Twin Falls after seeing reports of the raging water yesterday, but ultimately didn't feel like driving the hour and a half from Olympia. So, off to old faithful it was! I wanted to check out the river level and found that the Nisqually is running very high, and very fast!
Wildlife: I started off spotting a coyote while pulling into the parking lot! I managed to snag a pic of it before parking and heading out on the boardwalk. I was treated to a chorus of frogs entire walk to the river, but I never actually saw any. There were plenty of geese and ducks, particularly at a flooded section of the grasslands between the visitor center and the barns.
Trail: The boardwalk was slippery after so much rain, but it wasn't too bad - just be careful! The end of the boardwalk is closed for hunting season. Between that and intermittent gunshots, I decided to keep to the boardwalk trails around the wetlands instead of going out over the estuary.
Fall Foliage: There are still some last leaves hanging on the trees, but they definitely past their prime. It's still a pretty walk with all of the leaves on the boardwalk!
On a final note, be sure to bring patience with you! There were multiple families getting photos taken and blocking the trails. It was a nice reminder to come early in the morning to avoid the crowds!
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