Overview

Hype:

Experience the wonders of a wet world bustling with life. Listen for birds, smell the moist air, feel the lush grasses, and watch the shimmering water as you walk the Silver Lake Wetland Trail. This loop trial guides you through an intriguing marsh wetland, home to creatures galore within one single sheltered cove of Silver Lake. Enjoy this unique opportunity to venture into a wetland, but show your respect by leaving plants and wildlife undisturbed for future visitors.

Trail Condition: Class 1 (Trail is either paved or gravel. Navigation skills are not needed because there is only one trail or because there are signs. Elevation gains are gradual or there are stairs.)

Time: 15-30 minutes

Length: 0.75 mile loop

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: Park Entrance

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Location

Closest City or Region: Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake

Coordinates: 46.294861, -122.821632

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July 10, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Killian Wagner,

Logistics

Start: 4:00

Finish: 4:50

Story

We wandered through the museum and the kids did their junior geologist packets and we hiked one mile boardwalk hike around the wetlands.

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