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Within the Capitol State Forest is an easy, beautiful trail known as McLane Creek Nature Trail. The well-appointed trail is a boardwalk that provides visitors with a chance to quietly commune with the fauna of the area.

This trail will be of particular interest to bird enthusiasts and those who enjoy underwater, freshwater nature watching. In a little over a mile loop, visitors can walk next to a beaver pond, admire ferns and moss-draped trees, and cross over a creek filled with salmon. Several improvements have been made to the trail, making it an excellent option for guests looking for an outdoor adventure with small children who are either walking or in strollers.

Walk around the boardwalk at McLane Creek Nature Trail
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Visit Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge See vintage helicopters at the Olympic Flight Museum Take the kids to the Hands On Children's Museum Grab a snack at Olympia Farmers Market Take your teen to the WET Science Center Have a picnic at Percival Landing Park Washington Center for the Performing Arts Learn about sea life at the South Sound Estuarium Step back in time at the Bigelow House Museum Visit the Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm Learn about geology at the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve Enjoy lake views from Millersylvania State Park Visit the tasting room at Medicine Creek Winery Learn about environmental issues at the East Bay Public Plaza Play with baby animals at Lattin's Country Cider Mill & Farm Play basketball at Priest Point Park Go scuba diving in Tolmie State Park Go birdwatching in Woodard Bay Conservation Area Walk your dog in Marathon Park Camp in Capitol State Forest Walk around the boardwalk at McLane Creek Nature Trail Enjoy State Capitol views from West Bay Park Visit the community gardens at Yauger Park Visit Heritage Park Fountain in downtown Olympia Walk to the Medal of Honor Memorial

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