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Auburn Environmental Park Wetland Trail Boardwalk

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
47.3109, -122.2434 Map & Directions
Length
0.5 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
0 feet
Highest Point
72 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Easy
The boardwalk on a rainy day. Photo by Tiffany Chou. Full-size image
  • Wildlife
  • Good for kids
  • Dogs not allowed

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This short boardwalk meanders through marshy wetlands just a couple of minutes away from downtown Auburn. Continue reading

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Hiking Auburn Environmental Park Wetland Trail Boardwalk

This short boardwalk meanders through marshy wetlands just a couple of minutes away from downtown Auburn.

There are two trailheads for the boardwalk. This entry begins the hike at the northern end.

Begin on the west side of the parking area. If you have time, the upper level of the bird tower at the trailhead has excellent views of the wetland area.

The wooden boardwalk begins shortly after leaving the parking lot, next to an information placard about the boardwalk. Be careful when the boardwalk is wet; it can get very slippery. From here, the boardwalk leads through the wetlands to the other end. Every so often, more informational placards about the wetlands pop up, so be sure to stop and read them to learn more about the area. Benches also dot the boardwalk, perfect for a quiet break.

As you stroll on the boardwalk, you may come across owls, great blue herons, beavers, ducks, geese, and other animals. Keep an eye out for an information placard along the boardwalk about the wildlife in the area to find out more about the creatures you may see here.

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Hike Description Written by
Tiffany Chou, WTA Correspondent

Auburn Environmental Park Wetland Trail Boardwalk

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 47.3109, -122.2434 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

Northern Trailhead
From downtown Auburn, head west on W Main Street. Turn right onto Western Street, around 0.2 miles from downtown Auburn. Continue for 0.7 miles, until you see a “Welcome to Auburn Environmental Park” sign on the left. There are parking spaces for 5 cars in the gravel parking lot, and an additional accessible parking space.

The gravel parking area has large potholes, but is right off the main road. The park is open from dawn to dusk. There are bike racks, picnic tables, and trash cans at the trailhead. There is also a bird tower, with an accessible lower level, as well as an upper level up a couple flights of stairs with a view over the wetlands.

Southern Trailhead
From downtown Auburn, head west on W Main Street. Shortly after the intersection with Western Street, about 0.2 miles from downtown Auburn, there will be a small paved streetside parking area on the right next to a “Welcome to Auburn Environmental Park” arch sign at the trailhead. There are parking spaces for 2 cars, as well as an additional accessible parking space.

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Trailhead

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

City of Auburn

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