Maury Island Marine Park, Point Robinson Park — Monday, Mar. 31, 2025

We had a great spring hike exploring Maury Island Marine Park today. It was 48 degrees with light rain falling. The visitor parking area was half filled with a local fire crew wrapping up rescue practice drills when we pulled in just before 10:30. Then and a porta pottie truck headed down hill to clean the 2 porta potties down in the camping area. We had a 5+ mile hike combining Long Beach walks up and down the beach plus heading uphill on the switchback trails to the overlook platform. Spring flowers were showing everywhere; we saw Oregon grape, red current, oso berry, bird cherry and plum. The hillside was alive with bird activity- we saw robins, blue jays, hummingbird, Downey woodpecker , chickadees and hawks. Trails on the hillside trails were saturated soils with a a couple muddy, slick spots. The main crushed gravel path was clear of obstacles and well drained. We walked back on surface streets from the viewing area to the visitor parking area. To finish off a great day we drove over to Point Robinson Park to visit Oscar the Bird King Troll. Another fantastic day out in nature with friends!