Nisqually Delta
March 6
Heading south from Seattle on I-5, just before Olympia is a turn
off to the town of
Old Nisqually,
which I have been meaning to visit for some time.
So today was the day - a delightful spring (well, almost) day.
The Interstate travels quite close to the mouth of the
Nisqually River, through the Nisqually delta
(epicentre of the recent earthquake, I believe).
The
Nisqually Land Trust
page describes the area, which starts on the slopes of Mt. Rainier.
Examination of the map showed a boat launching ramp near the mouth
of the Nisqually River, which I eventually stumbled across. This
photo shows Mt. Rainier poking out above the ridge which is north
of the river mouth.
Looking roughly north west to the Olympic Mountains.
A better view of Mt. Rainier and the river mouth.
