Sequalitchew Creek Trail holds a special place in my heart because it is close to me. It is the trail I use the absolute most when I want to escape to nature but don't have a lot of time (and I am not alone: this trail is decently trafficked by locals). Tucked just between the Fire Station and the City Building in Dupont, WA, you will find the Sequalitchew Creek Trailhead. It is easy to miss, because you have to pass through suburbia to get there. However, once you do, it is

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