Guidebook for Olympia

Stephanie
Guidebook for Olympia

Parks & Nature

Local Parks as well as nearby State and National Parks
Nice trails through part of Capitol State Forest. Lots of birds! http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mclane-creek
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McLane Creek Nature Trail
McLane Creek Nature Trail
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Nice trails through part of Capitol State Forest. Lots of birds! http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mclane-creek
Walking distance from your stay here. It's a really nice, short, often quiet walk. See the pictures on the listing for location.
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ウォーターシェッド公園
2500 Henderson Blvd SE
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Walking distance from your stay here. It's a really nice, short, often quiet walk. See the pictures on the listing for location.
Mount Rainier National Park: It takes about 2 hours to Paradise (the most accessible of the visitor centers). Paradise has a nice restaurant in the lodge and a helpful cafeteria near the Visitor Center, a quite informative museum on the NP and the area. You may find the back roads from Olympia to Nisqually helpful to avoid heavier traffic.
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Mount Rainier National Park
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Mount Rainier National Park: It takes about 2 hours to Paradise (the most accessible of the visitor centers). Paradise has a nice restaurant in the lodge and a helpful cafeteria near the Visitor Center, a quite informative museum on the NP and the area. You may find the back roads from Olympia to Nisqually helpful to avoid heavier traffic.
Mount St Helens: The first Visitor Center for Mount St Helens is located just 1 1/2 hour South on 101 not very far from I-5. To see the mountain and the more comprehensive Visitor Center is another hour drive East. Also, check out the Ape Caves! But be sure you have sturdy shoes and a headlamp... this is not an ordinary hike!
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セントヘレンズ山国立火山記念物
3029 Spirit Lake Hwy
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Mount St Helens: The first Visitor Center for Mount St Helens is located just 1 1/2 hour South on 101 not very far from I-5. To see the mountain and the more comprehensive Visitor Center is another hour drive East. Also, check out the Ape Caves! But be sure you have sturdy shoes and a headlamp... this is not an ordinary hike!
http://www.capitolforest.com/ Hiking, trail running, mountain biking, or driving (it's not all paved road). See the site above for details!
Capitol Forest
Capitol Forest
http://www.capitolforest.com/ Hiking, trail running, mountain biking, or driving (it's not all paved road). See the site above for details!
A gorgeous, challenging hike. Located about 1.5 hours from Olympia. Mountain goat sightings :-) There are lower and upper trailheads. My recollection is that the lower section is not very difficult, but it is time consuming, so if you are looking for the challenge, and are time-limited, consider starting at the upper trailhead. See WTA or other sites for more information: http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-ellinor
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Mount Ellinor
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A gorgeous, challenging hike. Located about 1.5 hours from Olympia. Mountain goat sightings :-) There are lower and upper trailheads. My recollection is that the lower section is not very difficult, but it is time consuming, so if you are looking for the challenge, and are time-limited, consider starting at the upper trailhead. See WTA or other sites for more information: http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-ellinor
Renamed Squaxin Park. A nice park for a casual hike - with woods and water. About 15 minutes from the studio.
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プリーストポイントパーク
2600 East Bay Drive Northeast
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Renamed Squaxin Park. A nice park for a casual hike - with woods and water. About 15 minutes from the studio.
There's a nice walking trail around the lake. I park at Olympia Supply on Columbia, and walk from there.
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キャピトル湖公園
Water Street Southwest
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There's a nice walking trail around the lake. I park at Olympia Supply on Columbia, and walk from there.

Essentials

Many organic, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options.
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Olympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers St NW
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Many organic, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options.
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Trader Joe's
1530 Black Lake Blvd SW
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Entertainment & Activities

Local theater located in downtown Olympia. They often show older or indie-type movies. In winter, dress in layers or bring a small blanket - it's an older building and can be chilly for those who run cold. Excellent organic popcorn with do-it-yourself toppings!! Hot tea and various snacks also available.
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Capitol Theater
206 5th Ave SE
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Local theater located in downtown Olympia. They often show older or indie-type movies. In winter, dress in layers or bring a small blanket - it's an older building and can be chilly for those who run cold. Excellent organic popcorn with do-it-yourself toppings!! Hot tea and various snacks also available.

Getting Around

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Budget Car Rental
632 Broadway
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
940 Market St
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Amtrak Train Station
Centennial Station
6600 Yelm Hwy SE
Amtrak Train Station

Everything Else

You may find this to be a helpful page if you are considering a move to Olympia: https://www.movebuddha.com/blog/moving-to-olympia-wa/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=olympia-general
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Olympia
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You may find this to be a helpful page if you are considering a move to Olympia: https://www.movebuddha.com/blog/moving-to-olympia-wa/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=olympia-general

Arts & Culture

Gallery Boom
3959 Martin Way East

Shopping

There are all kinds of shops around downtown Olympia, mostly on 4th and 5th Avenues. I enjoy just strolling around with a friend and popping in the different stores - art, toys, books, international - and of course, there are many cafes and restaurants as well.
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Downtown
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There are all kinds of shops around downtown Olympia, mostly on 4th and 5th Avenues. I enjoy just strolling around with a friend and popping in the different stores - art, toys, books, international - and of course, there are many cafes and restaurants as well.