Quick-and-dirty version
Access: 4th Street SE (area info)
Round Trip: 5.6 miles
Elevation Range: 0′-20′
Essential Gear: none
Dog-Friendly: yes
The Road
It's a 0.75-mile walk on the pavement to the bridge if starting from the main lot below Interstate 5. There is a dirt lot 0.25 miles ahead, with signs indicating no parking past that point.
The Trail
The loop trail had a missing link for 450–500 feet in the north end. So, from the trailhead past the bridge, one can go north for one mile until the path abruptly ends at the inlet of Union Slough.
We didn't take the north trail along the east edge by Steamboat Slough, since it looked incredibly brushy from the fork. But it could also be the rain that made us feel unmotivated to explore.
Our Route
- From the trailhead past the bridge, go north for one mile to the trail's end before turning around.
- Continue south past the trailhead to the fork in 800 feet and hike half a mile east across the island.
- On the east end by Steamboat Slough, go south and round the southern edge back to the trailhead in a little over one mile.
Highlights
- A quiet stroll with wildlife (most waterfowl) sightings through the lower third of the island.
Lowlights
- A brushy trail along the east rim, but wide enough to dodge the prickly blackberry vines.
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