Keekwulee Falls and Wolf Tree Nature Trail

We have been lucky to have a few weekends in which the weather was nice enough to do some hiking. On Labor Day we went and visited Keekwulee Falls, which on the Denny Creek main trail (just about 3/4 mile above the creek itself). I really loved this hike because the terrain was really varied: sometimes were were inside a forest of tall trees, and other times were were on a more exposed area on the side of a mountain with rocky terrain. It was also fun to see Denny Creek too, although the creek was quite dry, so we didn't get to play in the water.

The whole hike was about 3 miles. It wasn't terribly steep, and it was varied enough to keep the kids happy and interested. Probably the most difficult thing about the hike was walking on larger rocks up toward the falls, but the rocks were more of a setback (in terms of time) than a physical challenge. I definitely want to come back, especially at a time of year when the water is higher. We got to eat a picnic lunch (with our friends the Roses) on the mostly-dry, smooth rock bed of Denny Creek though, which was a fun and new experience.

Then, this past weekend we went to Discovery Park and walked along the Wolf Tree Nature Trail. This trail is only about 1/2 mile long, but there are many small trails that wind around the three different pools that are located in the area so there is a lot of variety. We also exited the trail for a bit to see the Daybreak Star Cultural Center and see a view of the sound from there.

I loved the light behind the trees, plus it's a good shot of both of my kids, so I wanted to put up both an actual shot and a detail image.

We ate lunch by the bright-green pond that was had plants covering its surface

Pond #2

Pond #3 - I loved how clear and reflective the surface of this pond was (especially in contrast with the other two)

It has been about seven years since we have been Discovery Park, and I'm glad we got to go and explore a new area of the park. We drove down and looked at the South Beach, but we decided to not hike down there this time. We need to utilize this park more often, because there is a lot to explore and do.