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OUTSIDE WALLA WALLA
OUTSIDE WALLA WALLA
Arthur G. Rempel Nature Trail
The Arthur G. Rempel Nature Trail at the Fort Walla Walla Natural Area adjacent to the Fort Walla Walla Museum and west of the VA Medical Center is another spot that provides in-town outdoor recreation. This pocket of nature offers walking paths and birding opportunities. With over a mile of trails and many different paths to explore, this trail feels longer than it really is. Choose your own adventure, and perhaps you’ll spot a Great Horned Owl or Red Fox.
Overview
- Distance:
- Within 1.5 Hours
- ADA:
- No
- Elevation:
- 860 feet
- Multi Use:
- N/A
- Seasons:
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Pets:
- Yes
- Motorized Vehicles:
- N/A
- Fees:
- None
- Land Manager:
- City of Walla Walla, Blue Mountain Audubon Society
- Permits:
- None
- Amenities:
- Facilities are available at the Fort Walla Walla Museum during business hours. There is a public restroom near the Fort Walla Walla Military Cemetery, which is on the other side of the museum grounds.
- Distance:
- Within 1.5 Hours
- Seasons:
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Elevation:
- 860 feet
- Pets:
- Yes
- Fees:
- None
- Land Manager:
- City of Walla Walla, Blue Mountain Audubon Society
- ADA:
- No
- Multi Use:
- N/A
- Motorized Vehicles:
- N/A
- Permits:
- None
WHAT TO DO
Hiking
This is a great spot to enjoy a walk in Walla Walla. The many paths are fun to navigate, and the vegetation often creates natural arches that make it feel a bit like a secret garden. A group of adults could easily spend hours quietly searching for the next life-list bird, while families discover little bridges across marshy areas and look for all sorts of creatures. This is a wonderful place to reset the pace of daily life without actually having to leave the hustle and bustle of town.
Birding
This large park provides outstanding opportunities to look for birds all year. The habitat consists of dense riparian black cottonwood, white alder, and black hawthorn forests; open manicured lawns; native grasslands; and marshes.
The bird species found in this large park complex vary by season. Spring and autumn provide the best birding at this lowland elevation. Winter provides unusual opportunities with Common Redpolls, Red Crossbills, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Thrushes, and Evening Grosbeaks some years. Spring birding is always an exciting event as migration kicks into high gear by May. Birds like Gray Catbird, Yellow-breasted Chat, Black-chinned Hummingbirds, and Western Wood-Pewees all arrive in good numbers.
Autumn pulls in Lewis’ Woodpeckers, Townsend’s Warblers, olive-sided Flycatchers and Wilson’s Warblers to name a few. The Blue Mountain Audubon Society compiles a list of bird species found at this site.
WHAT TO EXPECT
WHEN TO GO
HOW TO GET THERE
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ADDTIONAL INFORMATION
Arthur G. Rempel Nature Trail Gallery
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