Best places: Nature preserves in Fort Lewis, United States

762-acre protected estuary with trails, an education center, & bird- & whale-watching opportunities.

A 71-acre tract of wetlands & forest around Snake Lake, featuring trails & a visitors center.

👍👍 Beautiful! Stunning! Read the signs, lots of info about stuff! Who knew?! A female bat can eat 600 insects in an hour. Can you imagine if we didn’t have bats? WHOA! Also saw 30 plus herein (blue) sunbathing all casual like. Check it out or don’t.

3-acres of serene landscaped gardens nestled in a forest, with paths, a pond, stream & conservatory.

👍👍 Had a beautiful time revisiting, loved the option off short or longer trail. The scenery was perfect, from a forested stretch out to the wetlands. Absolutely beautiful. Saw deer and bats during our half hour at the park. Was not disappointed, hadn’t visited for 10 years.

😠 This isn’t a normal state park. First of all, people charge you $5 a person to get in/park, but these aren’t state employees. Someone said the parking is on private property. The trails are horrendous since they are unmaintained. Invasive plants crowd in on all sides, mainly blackberry and ivy. We w...

👍👍 2 main trail options, 1 mile and 2 mile. The first loop takes you around 1 side of a small scenic pond/small lake. You can find blackberries here in july. I haven't tried the 2 mile loop yet. There is not much seating for any rest stops. There is some incline but not terrible. If someone in a wheelc...

👍 More than just a “hill,” this little park is a meandering and gentle climb with several viewpoints. Views of the Duwamish River and Mt. Rainier are interspersed with ancient, rocky outcroppings that offer glimpses into our geological past. To understand the cultural significance of this spot, list...

👍👍 One of my favorite places to get away and drop a hook . Theres two other lakes connecting to the main lake. Oh yeah, and there's a family of beavers there as well.

👍👍 This is one of our favorite places to go walking. The people who take care of this area really care about our ecosystem and attempt to create an environment that fosters community with nature.

👍👍 This is an excellent little spot right off highway 18 in Auburn. There is a 1200 ft raised boardwalk with numerous interpretive signs describing the protected wetland. Additionally there is a lookout tower offering views of the 207 acre preserve. There is enough parking for about 6 vehicles in the s...

👍👍 The work there is wonderful. Remember to keep the dogs and kids out of the water. Salmon egg beds are there.

Protected natural area that is home to 50+ species of birds, including the great blue heron.

👍 Solid place to walk around. There's can be weirdos and strays that come in and out and the creek is quite polluted now a days. Really needs a cleanup. But I still love it here it is a great place to clear the mind. One of my favorite parks.

Natural area with tranquil forest trails & a creek popular for walks, hikes & bird watching.

😠 I would advise against going here, it is not safe. I thought and still believe it is supposed to be open to the public but the "caretaker" will claim you are private property and chase you off and make veiled threats against you. If you go I advise having a camera on just in case. This place needs t...