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Color Wheel Hike
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Can you find every color on the color wheel? Hike down to the river with a park interpreter and see how many colors are out on the trail. This is a 0.5-mile round trip hike rated easy to moderate.
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Salamander Search Hike
Saturday, October 18, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail as we search for salamanders by a waterfall! Be ready to get your hands dirty as we search under logs, rocks, and near the water. This…
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Tree Identification
Saturday, November 01, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Black oak, waterleaf oak, American sycamore, and sweetgum are all common trees in the Cossatot River Corridor. Tree leaves, bark, and buds are all useful hints to tell us what kind of tree we are…
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Leaf Peep Hike
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
As days grow shorter and nights grow longer and cooler, biochemical processes in leaves begin to paint the landscape with nature's autumn palette. Hike the Harris Creek Trail with a park interpreter…
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A.M. Power Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Work up a sweat with the park interpreter on the Harris Creek Trail! All hikers are welcome, but this 3.5-mile round trip hike is at a swift pace. Bring plenty of water and a snack. This trail is…
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Micro Hike
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Have you ever imagined the world from the perspective of a bug? Join a park interpreter as we slow down and observe the smaller elements in the landscape – you never know what you might find! This…
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