A Western red cedar towers over the Cascade Lake Day-Use Area at Moran State Park-photo by Hilary Clark

Nature Scavenger Hunt

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Test your nature detective skills by discovering the cool trees and plants that dot the Cascade Lake Day-Use Area and receive a kid's nature journal!

From charismatic creatures to showy wildflowers, Cascade Lake Day-Use Area buzzes with life. Put your nature detective skills to the test by doing a scavenger hunt for different plants and other living things in a 0.2-mile radius, along the Cascade Lake Trail. All participants will receive a kid’s nature journal to reflect on their time at Moran State Park.

Directions

48.6555621, -122.8572097

Cascade Lake Day-Use Area is located at 3786 Olga Road. Look for a ranger stationed at a table near the picnic shelter and playground.

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