Twin Barns On A Boardwalk Hike In Washington Only In Your State

For a beautiful boardwalk hike with a surprise of nearly 100-year-old twin barns, Nisqually Estuary is a stunning example of some of Washington’s best views on a hiking trail. Out here, there’s nothing but natural beauty and relatively untouched scenery. Mark this boardwalk hike down for a future road trip and get to planning! It’s beautiful all year round. Whether you hike alone or with a group, out here the paths are easy breezy.

Welcome to a beautiful section of Washington named Nisqually Estuary. This wildlife refuge thankfully includes a beautiful boardwalk trail that is not only stunning in its own way, but is the home of two historic barns.

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4.6 miles of beautiful scenery in any season, especially the fall. There’s just something special about a trail covered in fall leaves that makes everything a bit more magical.

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A hidden gem out here on this trail is the area that opens up onto the Twin Barns, built in 1932. Though they aren’t part of the National Register of Historic Places, we love these barns all the same.

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Here at Nisqually Estuary, wildlife is the most important part of the experience. Beyond the scenery is the life of every bug, fish, bird, mammal, and frog that makes up an important part of this ecosystem. We treasure every life here!

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Important information to note includes a strict no-pets policy, and restrictions on what activities are allowed here. They want to keep the refuge natural, after all.

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Camping, Running, bicycling, and feeding wildlife are also all prohibited, in order to keep the refuge as natural as possible and still let visitors in.

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Nisqually Estuary does charge a small fee, so make sure you have everything planned and ready before your visit.