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McLane Creek
Stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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McLane Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] It enters Puget Sound at the southern end of Mud Bay in Eld Inlet.[2] Several trails maintained by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are available year-round for public hiking use.
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History
McLane Creek was named after William McLane, a pioneer settler and territorial politician.[2]
In the early 20th century, Mud Bay Logging Company operated a timber harvesting railroad along the creek.[3]
In 1999, ashes of Kurt Cobain were scattered in McLane Creek by his daughter.[4]: 351
Geography
The headwaters of the creek occur in Capitol Forest and the waterway passes southeast and then mostly north near the McLane Creek Nature Trail area. The brook continues a northern trajectory passing west of the Black Hills, and the cities of Tumwater and Olympia, before emptying into Puget Sound at Mud Bay.[2][5]
Nature Trail
The McLane Creek Nature & Forestry Trail includes a 1.1-mile (1.8 km) looping trail, with a 0.6-mile (0.97 km) extension, and an additional 1.0-mile (1.6 km) path through the forest.[6][7]
The trails are managed by the Department of Natural Resources.[8] The flat trail, with a mix of boardwalks and natural pathways, contains wooden platforms for wildlife observation; visitors can also walk to the creek and through wetland areas.[5] Remnants of demolished railroad tracks, from the Mud Bay Logging Company, cross the grounds.[5][7]
Along with the aptly named Beaver Pond, visitors can view avian wildlife such as Canadian geese, kingfishers, and mallards. The creek is host to migrating chum salmon, usually in December. The area also includes second growth forest, with cedar, hemlock, and maple trees;[5] wetlands contain alder, cascara and willows.[7]
References
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