Trails


1. Priest Point Park	2. Swantown Slough Loop
Walk through the various foot paths in this scenic park which borders Budd Inlet. Enjoy your lunch under towering fir trees at one of the many available picnic tables .	Known today as East Bay, the now-filled-in Swantown Slough was named for John Swan, one of Olympia's first settlers. Note the bronze historic markers, indicated by the red squares, at Fish Tail Cafe, Orca Bookstore and McDonalds of downtown Olympia.

3. Governor Stevens	4. Olympia Watershed Trail Park
This nature trail is located on 6.2 acres, not far from the Olympia Watershed Park.	Watershed offers nature trails set in 171 acres. Watch for Moxlie Creek, which runs through the center of the park.

5. Indian Creek Trail	6. Garfield Nature Trail
This leisurely trail will take you past 1. Japanese Gardens and 2, the restored channel of Indian Creek at the head of historic Swantown Slough.	The Garfield Nature Trails run through 5 acres off West Bay Dr., near Budd Inlet.

7. Historic Homes Loop	8. Peninsula Loop
This easy, 0.5 mile walk includes signs that highlight the history of Budd Inlet and identify it's wildlife. Note the 1. Bigelow House Museum, and 2. Bigelow Springs Park.	Enjoy the panoramic view of the former Swantown Slough on this 1.6 mile walk that crosses the original Olympic peninsula. It also affords easy access to the waterfront boardwalk at Percival Landing. Note 1. Capitol Lake Park, 2. Sylvester Park, 3. Old Capitol Building, 4. Percival Landing, and 5. Heritage Park. Bronze markers, indicated by red squares, can be found at Clancy's Columbia Street Public House, Pioneer Sourdough Baking Co., Levity Cafe and Gardners Seafood & Pasta.

9. Delphi Valley Ride	10. Evergreen Parkway Bikepath Ride.
Start this 34 mile bike ride at the State Capitol Information Center. The ride is mostly flat with a few rolling hills.	This bike path runs 1.2 miles through scenic woods and fields. It is an easy ride, ideally suited for beginners or families with children.

11. Yauger Park	12. McLane Creek Nature Trail
This 40.5 acre park offers something for the entire family. Nature trails, picnic tables, playgrounds, athletic fields, a running track, restrooms and horseshoes.	A trail for all seasons, McLane Creek Nature walks can offer sightings of several varieties of birds, (Rufous Hummingbird, Common Yellowthroat, Tree Swallow), flowers, (Western Trillium, Pacific Bleedingheart, Foxglove), trees, (Western Redcedar, Douglas Fir) and mammals, (Black-tailed Deer, Raccoon,River Otter).

13. Boston Harbor/Fishtrap Bike Loop
This 23 mile bike path includes both rolling hills and flat lands. The starting point is at 4th and Plum St in downtown Olympia. Be aware that there are 2 short but very steep hills.