Sequalitchew Creek is a pet friendly and an ideal easy stroll for families. It is a total of 3 miles round trip. Half a mile of it is paved and the remaining mile is rock path. Decline going there and incline on the reverse. You'll see beautiful views of the puget sound at the end. Most of the trail is surrounded by trees. If you decide to go there to watch the sunset, you'll have to use your cell phone flashlight. There is no lighting on the path. Respect the aina (land, earth, environment) and take your trash back with you since there are no trash cans. read more

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Beautiful hiking trail that is only 3 miles in total - out and back with great views of the Puget Sound. Plenty of free parking available and restrooms on site. I would recommend if you are looking for an easy hike. My kids and I enjoyed this trail a lot plus it wasn't crowded at all on a weekday! read more

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This is such a gem & I hope it is not destroyed by the greed of DuPont City Leadership; whenever I hike this which is not as often as I would like as it is a 7.5 mile hike from my door to the beach & back. My age won't allow a hike daily - nor will the weather - however this is truly beautiful! read more

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Beautiful trail mixed with asphalt and gravel on the way to Puget Sound. As you stroll along the path near the creek you come across lots of plant life and the trickling stream which makes the walk so very tranquil. Just before arriving to the beach which was an area of former railroad activity and there is old, inactive rail there you go through a tunnel that was there for that purpose before arriving at the beach. Once you do arrive at the beach there is more abandoned rail and a gravely beach with a gorgeous view of several nearby islands. This trail is very manageable and easy to take the family on with plenty of scenery! read more

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This is a beautiful trail! It is roughly 1.5 miles from the parking lot to the water at then end, which makes for a nice round trip run. It weaves through trees and lots of wildlife, which is a nice treat. Some of the trail is gravel, some dirt, and a lot of it is paved. It is fairly flat and you generally see a lot of people (especially families) along the way, so it definitely isn't scary. There were a lot of people playing fetch with their dogs at the end of the trail. Plus, there is a short but very cool train tunnel that you go through near the water before you emerge at the end. I'm visiting from out of town and have ran this twice this week. I'm hoping to squeeze it in a couple more times before leaving. read more

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Free Public Parking Restrooms available Trail open to the public Pet friendly Mountain Bike allowed Jogging, Running, Rucking allowed A entry level hike to start your weekend or weekday off. A short and easy trail that ends at a nice view to the Sound. Well worth the trip for friends and family. Distance from entrance to the Ocean is 1.5 miles one way. A easy walk downhill, coming backup will give you the better work out. Best to come extra early here before everyone else, especially if you plan to use your Mountain Bike. The roads are a bit Narrow and have blind side so be extra careful. Also worth mentioning, please pick up after your pets and self. Keep the area clean and safe for others. Overall a easy hike just to release some stress. read more

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It's such a charming trail, especially in the Fall! You hear the sounds of birds, wind blowing through the leaves; such a wonderful trail to destress (Be sure to wear proper shoes, the trail is mostly gravel and it's stoney by the bay) read more

Sequalitchew Creek Trail - The bay - Hiking Near Me - Dupont, Washington

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There is plenty of parking, as you start on to your hike there are plenty of signs giving you information about this lovely place and its dog friendly they have poop bags for your pooch your trail starts on a dirt path which than leads to a paved road the trail itself is peaceful with lots of trees, plants, and you can see birds, butterflies depending on when you visit as you continue on the trail you can hear the sound of the creek as you walk throughout the 3 mile hike and there are post letting you know how far you've walked, run etc... towards the end is a dirt trail you have 2 options 1 leads into a train tunnel the other Puget Sound really doesn't matter which path you take cause you will end at the same location and see a Great View of the sound The one thing that I noticed during my hike there were No trash cans at the beginning or end of the trail which will only lead to littering in this beautiful environment. read more

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Good exercise and great view of the sound. It's close to a 3 mile walk and mostly gravel. As beautiful as it is and they even offer plenty of dog poop bags at the trailhead, but some people still won't pick up after their dogs. read more

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Very beautiful trail. I take my family through here a lot and couldn't be more perfect of a still.

This trail is amazing. When we first moved to the area it was our first "hike" we did with our kids. It was nothing short of beautiful. The path, the trees, the deer, and the peacefulness. As we have explored other areas and much more this is still our favorite and most manageable hike for our young kids. We love the old train tunnel at the end and how quiet the beach is. It is a hidden gem. If you are looking for an easy hike for kids or a great and easy place to take in nature this is it! read more

This is a really nice trail in little ole DuPont. The trail starts out paved and then turns into small/medium sized rocks. I like that some of the rocks are spray painted neon orange so if you go closer to dusk you can find your way back out of the boonies. I will say that as the sun starts going down the trail is a little spooky so go with a partner if you can. The reason I say this is once you get to the tunnels that the railroad goes over sometimes "people" hang out underneath so you have to run the gauntlet of going underneath the tracks so that you can see the overwhelmingly beautiful sunset on the water or scamper back to your car. The other reason I say bring a partner (or even a dog) is there are a lot of unmarked side trails or trails that are marked but with very small hand written white paper signs and it's easy to get lost. Now getting what's nice about getting lost is that you can get lost, so to speak mentally, it's very peaceful on the trail. Oddly, I didn't even hear any birds. It was soooo quiet. I almost thought a Sasquatch would run out and flash me or something. Watch out for deer and other wildlife as well as poison oak. They have doggy doo bags at the beginning of the trail and that's it so stock up before you hit the trail. read more

Sequalitchew Creek Trail - Sunset - Hiking Near Me - Dupont, Washington

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME. My daughter said, "don't post a review on yelp, i don't want people to know about it". LOL. This place is one of the best kept secrets apparently. It is a beautiful easy hike along the creek. It is paved or gravel and anyone can do it. My 4 year old traversed it easily. A jogger stroller could easily make it down and back. I would say it would be a good hike for all ages and abilities. We went in the fall and the leaves were amazing! Great place for pictures. You have a cool tunnel, lush greenery, the beach, and a neat old wooden fence for backdrops. Lots of crabs on the beach if you turn up some rocks! The tide was coming in so we didnt make it to the sand bar to see the ship but we will definitely be back another day to see it. Pack a picnic and enjoy yourself on the beach. We were the only ones there for over an hour. You can see McNeil Island, Nisqually, and Anderson Island. It was windy when we were there so the whitecaps on the water were neat to see. Gorgeous place! It took us about 30 minutes down and 30 back (with a whiney toddler). Park in the lot between the civic center and police department. The sign to the trail is little but if you are facing north it is to your right. read more

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I enjoyed this trail. A little busy but never crowded, it's a nice walk to single ladies. 1.5miles to the end of a slight decline to reach the rocky shores. read more

Beautiful, only 1.5 miles to get there and 1.5 miles back . Great scenery of the forest and at the end you see the ocean read more

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Easy hike. Kid and dog friendly. I didn't see a restroom at the location. That is why I gave it a 4. If there was one I didn't see it marked. Otherwise it was great. It was at the Dupont Police station so it was nice not worrying about parking or car break in. Overall great under 3 mile walk/hike. read more

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I did this walk with my sister and daughter. I was a little nervous to see an animal on the trail, and of course we crossed paths with a coyote. But it did us no harm, thankfully. The trail itself was beautiful! Lots of green moss enormous trees. The sound of the flowing water was so peaceful. And of course the end of the trail leads you to this beautiful water point. We got to take some great pictures! Pushing our stroller back to the beginning of the trail was a little more difficult, it definitely gave your glutes a good workout! read more

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A great quick hiking trail. I'm in town visiting family and decided to go out for a walk while they worked. We spent way more time exploring. The train tracks were fun but that view once we got to the water was beautiful!! We could see otters swimming and birds catching fish. It was a great time! About 3 miles round trip read more

This is one of my favorite trails in the Olympia area. It's 3 miles to the end and back. After walking along side the Creek for 1.5 miles, you come to a tunnel, and past the tunnel is a beautiful beach where you can watch the seals sunbathe or swim. We love it here! A very easy walk, 1/4 of the way is paved, the rest is a fairly flat dirt path. After the tunnel is a rocky beach. read more

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Short, wide, well worn, partially paved 1.5 mile trail through an evergreen forest, skirting a small creek and ending at the sound. Its fairly busy, you can expect to run into at least 5 or 6 other groups, possibly with on or off leash dogs. Occasionally requires a skip hop over muddy patches. Mostly level, but generally felt like it has a slow decline going out, and the obvious reciprocal incline going back. Good for a 1 to 5 mile run. read more

Sequalitchew Creek Trail - trail start - Hiking Near Me - Dupont, Washington

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A wide path that was once a single-gauge railroad begins in a city parking lot and gently slopes down through mossy, fern covered forest. You will pass beneath a railroad bridge, near a little swamp, and you can see clumps of trees and shrubberies growing through abandoned train tracks. The tracks terminate right over the edge of the sea, ready to transport some ghostly cargo to or from the murky depths of the sound. On descent, you will occasionally see but mostly hear the babbling of the creek as it gently cascades over stones. A pebble beach with panoramic views of Anderson Island and the white capped Olympic mountains is your final reward for finishing this easy hike. There is also a dirty bucket filled with stones and a tennis ball to borrow for playing with your favorite member of the genus canus domesticus. A picture of a little girl and a floppy golden retriever explains that it is a memorial for Lucy. Speaking of children, there were numerous kiddos in strollers and on foot with their parents. The signs implied that bikes are allowed to tread this path, though it seems like it would be very fun to have to go downhill whilst constantly having to dodge family units with children and pets sprawling every which way. Plus, it's about a 25 minute walk on foot, hardly anything at all. Twilight fell on my way back out, and though I could not see them, I could hear two owls hoo hoo-ing at each other very close by. I think they must be in love because owls usually hate and eat each other, don't they? R.I.P Lucy read more

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Wonderful place to hike and see the Puget Sound. Paved trails and not terribly demanding physically.

Nice quiet nature walk. Lots of great views along the way. At the end of the trail is a beautiful scene of the calming waters read more

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If you love nature, this is your place. Beautiful scenery, perfect place to walk or take pictures. Parking is by the City Hall. read more

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The Sequalitchew Creek Trail is the remnants of the graded hillside that accomodated the DuPont Powder Works narrow guage railroad. The foundation of the steam engine cooling station still remains as well as the DuPont Lower Power Plant and Iron Bridge. Before the DuPont Company purchased this land in the early 1900's it was home to the Sequalitchew Tribe and later the Hudson Bay Company. The Trail today is under encroachment of the City of DuPont allowing developers to push in on the wetlands as well as CalPortland expanding their mine and possible destroying the canyon forever. This is a must walk trail and especially in the summer with full canopy. It's hard to believe it's in the middle of DuPont. More information www.sequalitchewcreek.com & www.savethehistory.com for photos, historical information and the future www.dupontwetlands.com read more

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I wrote a review on how to get to the ship. So now I'm going to give you directions to Wilkes Observatory which is where the Puget sound was first charted from. As you go down the main trail you will come to a trail on the left, it goes down a little hill to a large plate that crosses Sequalitchew creek. The trail splits, stick to the left. You'll pass under a large tree that is across the trail (it's a few feet off the ground). From here the trail zig zags close to 500 feet up the hillside. At the top you follow the trail to the right. You'll come to an clearing, go to the right and you'll find the trail that connects at the top of the bluff. Their is a beautiful view awaiting you! read more

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First time here and I was really impressed that it was pet and kid friendly. It is mostly gravel, so a good stroller like a BOB jogger is ideal for a place like this. The trail itself is flat with some barely noticeable incline along the way. It's a little over 3 miles there and back. There are benches scattered along the trail for those who get tired easily or just want to take in the surroundings. Overall, a very easy, relaxing trail! We were led to a beautiful view of the sound. We came late afternoon and no one was around for the next two hours. So we basically had the whole place and beach to ourselves! As we were leaving, we ran into school track runners and people coming off from work. So, pack your gear and head out for a a nice little adventure when the weather is nice! The trail begins just to the left of the civic center building :-) read more

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Beautiful! I live really close to this trail and it gives beautiful views of the puget sound!

Easy to get to. Straight trail. Nice to see the rocky beach. Not a fan of the straight hike, where it's not a circle, I prefer circle hikes. The trees along the way are pretty and the terrain is mix of rock and cement. Easy for kids too! read more

I am 64 years old and I grew up in Steilacoom. As a youngster, it took the entire day for my friends and me to bike and mostly walk to this location only to slide down the muddy trail leading to the railroad tracks. It was extremely dangerous because the trains used to run full speed through the area. As a youngster it was exhilarating. Wish I had pictures to share. Anyway, looking back, my friends and I are lucky to be alive. HOWEVER! If I had my way, DuPont would still be the small little town it was when I was growing up and the Sequalitchew Creek Trail would still be the muddy trail it was. DuPont is overrun with people, mostly from other states, that don't seem to care much about the town or the Trail. But, I guess George Harrison (Beatle) said it best, All Things Must Pass. Whatever you do, when you visit this Trail, show it and others who visit some respect...PLEASE! read more

Just moved to Dupont and have heard people raving about this spot. Thank you to the reviewers who posted pics of the entrance to the trail because I probably wouldn't have found it otherwise. Easy trail, great for family + dogs. I'm sorry to whoever had to meet my crazy dogs today... one does this insane high pitch whiny sound when he gets super excited to meet certain dogs. And, I have a chocolate lab. Enough said. Very quiet, peaceful and water at the end of the trail? Totally worth it! My chocolate lab had a blast swimming in it. read more

Sequalitchew Creek Trail - Hiking Near Me - Dupont, Washington

Lovely PNW walk and great for dogs to swim at the beach. Parking is next to police station. read more

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Very easy and enjoyable hiking path to the pebble beach overlooking the bay. One can often see sea lions playing in the water. read more

Sequalitchew Creek Trail - Sequalitchew Creek Trail - Hiking Near Me - Dupont, Washington

What a cool spot in DuPont! Now - let me tell y'all I'm never in this area. We came out here for a double date with our friends who live out there. We walked these trails and they're so pretty! I can imagine it's waaay prettier in the fall, but, it'll do now too. There's a cute creek here, as you can tell from the name, and TONS of shade. That's probably the best part about it in this 90 degree weather. We walked the trails for like 25 minutes and ended up at the waterfront. We saw a bunch of seals, probably 100k grabs, and a few other creatures. Definitely a cool spot to check out if you're in the area and have the time! read more

If you have children younger that 4 years of age take a running stroller in the event they get tired. During the summer the trail is filled with vegetation and it is great for protecting your skin from the beating sun. You will find lots of wildlife too from insects to eagles, sea lions, rabbits, robins. The view at the end of the trail is magnificent. After about one mile and a half your breath will be taken away! Take binoculars to see the sea lions and the eagles. If you stay really quiet you can hear the crabs claws walking on the rocks all over the shore. During the winter take a rain coat just in case it rains. Washington weather is unpredictable. Bundle up, the wind gets a little harsh. Hiking back to the parking lot can be tough for some, but after a few times of walking the trail your legs will get the hang of it. read more

It is an easy trail with beautiful scenery. Expect to see lots of fellow hikers and dogs.

Nice trail for a run or a walk with young children. Highly recommend if you would like some alone time overlooking the sound!

3 mile trail in total. Not a bad place to walk/run. At the end of the trail you end up on the beach which is a nice change of scenery compared to the rest of the trail. read more

It's definitely a beautiful trail and a rewarding one to get to the end and find the lovely beach! The greenery is fantastic and well kept after read more

Great paved trail! Easy for strollers and children, great for dogs. Leads to a small secluded beach with a great view. read more

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