Nisqually River Overlook–Observation Tower, 5 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge near Nisqually, WA. The route passes Observation Tower before reaching Nisqually River Overlook at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi7 – 16 ft5.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 47.06941, -122.72115
Nearest town Nisqually, WA
Directions
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Nisqually River Overlook–Observation Tower, 5 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 6–18 ft
Out & Back · Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 47.06941, -122.72115
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:41 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1.6 miSharp right onto Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Observation Tower.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Nisqually Estuary Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Twin Barns Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftReach Nisqually River Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Nisqually Estuary Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
60% dirt21% gravel19% boardwalk
Weather
Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:41 PM
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