Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024 Title/Location: Glacial Heritage Preserve, Littlerock, WA
Hike Leader: Indigo or Justine (CNLM) Contact Information: fieldtrips@southsoundchapterwnps.org
Cyndy Dillon 253 225-9284 (text or call)
Departure Time from trailhead: 10am Estimated Return Time to trailhead: 12pm
Departure location: parking area, Glacial Heritage Number of people: 12
Hike Description: CNLM manages Glacial Heritage Preserve and has conducted restoration since 2011. Glacial
Heritage Preserve is owned by Thurston County and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. CNLM is
highly engaged in the restoration of native prairies in the area and their native plant nursery provides much of
the seed for restoration activities. The preserve is usually open one day a year for Prairie Appreciation Day
(10am-2pm, Saturday, May 11, 2024) so this will be a special opportunity to tour the area before then and see
early bloomers.
Any special requirements: Although a Covid survey is no longer required, hikers must pre-register with Cyndy
Dillon, who will send a link to a mandatory liability waiver when you provide your email address. For the hike
you will need to bring the liability waiver and any water. Dress for the weather and wear good hiking shoes.
Rest rooms may not be available.
Directions: From I-5, take exit 95 and head West on Maytown Rd toward the town of Littlerock. Follow
Maytown Rd until you reach the stop sign at Littlerock Elementary. Continue straight onto 128th street and
continue straight until ‘T’ at Mima/Waddel Creek Rd. At ‘T’ take a left and follow Mima creek Rd for 2.7
miles. You will see a small tractor sign followed shortly by a gravel road and brown sign marking Glacial
Heritage preserve. Take a left onto the unmarked gravel road. PLEASE NOTE: Speed limit on the gravel access
road is 15 mph. Follow road around corner and through white gate.
