photos of the Woodard Bay nature trail

The Woodard Bay Natural Resource Conservation Area is one of Olympia's hidden gems. From the trailhead on Woodard Bay Road, a short walk through woods leads to the water--Chapman Bay, where harbor seals and otters frolic. The trail offers a side trip, a loop, but it's best avoided, unless you've brought along mosquito repellent and a healthy tolerance for nettles.

Eight photos in all; click the timestamp or the title to see all of them, if only three appear.