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Farrell's Marsh is a wildlife area and natural wetland bordering on Fort Lewis and within the town of Steilacoom. Many trails go by ponds and provide opporunities for bird viewing.
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Farrell's Marsh
Traditional Walk
SN: 129486 - 2025
Previous event - 164 DAYS AGO
Starting Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025 for 1 day
Start table open: 8am to 11:30am
Steilacoom, Washington
The address/location to the start table for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
2301 Worthington St., Steilacoom, WA 98388
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
You will walk from the Town of Steilacoom Community Center to Farrell's Marsh and back along different streets. Farrell's Marsh is a wildlife area and natural wetland bordering on the east with Fort Lewis. The trails within the marsh area are some gravel, but mostly dirt. They are not officially marked, so stay on the trails within the Marsh that we mark.The 10k continues after the marsh downhill to other walking trails to the south before returning uphill to the Center.There are restaurants in Steilacoom to enjoy before or after your walk, including a fine bakery.
Rating: 1B, Distance: 10(2B)km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: No |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
Restrooms at start/finish for 5k only. 10k goes by a portable toilet on the return. Although this event is in August, there are small areas that may be a little muddy over pond outlets, if it has rained. The Marsh is a wooded area. If you use a stick, it may be useful here. The fee for this walk is $4. Children under 12 who do not stamp books and first time volkssport walkers are free. Donations are appreciated to cover walk expenses.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start
2301 Worthington St., Steilacoom, WA.From I-5 take Exit 118, NB left across I-5, SB right. Right at light onto Steilacoom Dupont Rd, which becomes Union Ave at Steilacoom to Sequalish St. (approx. 6 miles.) Right, uphill on Sequalish St. to Worthington St. Right to the Community Center on the left. Park in parking lot. Use your GPS. There are other ways to get here.
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2301 Worthington St., Steilacoom, WA 98388 |
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