Sequalitchew Creek Trail
- CGreven
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
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 totally worth it.
Sequalitchew Creek can be as easy* or as hard as you want to make it. It can be an out-and-back trip, or you can wander around the beach, up to the bluff, out to a shipwreck (depending on the tides), and through the forest. The trip can be 40 minutes (or faster, if you're a runner) or it can be four hours. The possibilities are there because of the topography the trail takes you through.
From the start, you are essentially moving into the forest and downhill. As you leave the houses behind, you are surrounded by trees, birds, and the gentle trickle of the creek next to you. You can proceed all the way down the hill for about 1.5 miles, and you will find yourself at a tunnel- an underpass for the train- and you will have shining views of the Puget Sound just on the other side.
You can walk along the rocky beach, see sea birds, eagles, seals, even orcas on occasion, and sit and listen to the peaceful tides (which are periodically interrupted by train crossing). From there, you can either go straight back up hill (which is, admittedly, more challenging than the way down), or you can wander toward the offshoot trails in the woods, that take you up a nearby (steeper) hill, and up to the bluff and Wilkes Observatory if you prefer a view where the air is "crisp"(I'm mostly kidding- it's just higher up, not like, Rainier high). You could even, conceivably, walk along the beach at a very low tide to get to the shipwreck (so cool!!!) in the sound.
Theoretically, you could do all of this if you wanted, depending on your time and energy that day. That is what makes Sequalitchew such a lovely space. Initially, I was unsure if there was enough space there to host an intensive, because I was so used to going down and back.
However, after wandering through the forest and seeing the various viewpoints and quiet spaces, I believe that Sequalitchew Creek is a great trail for Outdoor Therapy Intensives. Between the water, the trees, and the views, I believe that we can find multiple spaces to work and wander into for tool building, emotional processing, and the peace you are looking for.
Are you interested in joining me? Feel free to check out my services page or contact me! I am looking forward to going outside with you.
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*All activity levels are different, and I do not hold anyone- including myself- to others’ standards!
**Opinions shared are based on personal experience and not professional, legal, or medical advice. If you are going outside alone, you are responsible for doing so with sound judgment and with appropriate safety precautions in place.
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