A fun and engaging way for families to combine a love of nature and a love of reading. Walk a trail while you read a picture book, and enjoy interactive facts and questions as you go. Find a StoryTrail location near you. More StoryTrails are coming soon, check back often for updates!

StoryTrail Locations

Search by County. Featured story varies by location, and several locations require a Northwest Forest or Discover Pass. Contact your library for details.


Grays Harbor

Grays Harbor County


Montesano Library StoryTrail:

The StoryTrail starts at the children’s playground and extends along the Lake Sylvia Trail.

  • Location: Lake Sylvia State Park
    1812 N. Lake Sylvia Road
    Montesano, WA 98563
  • Dates: July 1 – September 30 (8:00 am - Dusk)
  • Partner: Lake Sylvia State Park and Friends of the Montesano Timberland Library.
  • Important Notes:
    Discover Pass is required.

 

McCleary Library StoryTrail:

Enjoy the story, Call Me Tree/Llamame Arbol, and stroll around Beerbower Park.

  • Location: Beerbower Park
    McCleary, WA
  • Dates: September
  • Partner: The City of McCleary and Elma Library

 

Westport Library StoryTrail:
This is a partnership between Westport Timberland Library and Washington State Parks.

  • Location: Westport Light State Park 
    1595 W Ocean Ave,
    Westport, WA 98595
     

  • Dates: July 1 – September 31
  • Partner: Westport Timberland Library and Washington State Parks
  • Important Notes:
    Read: Dragon Moves In written by Jodi Moore and Illustrated by Howard McWilliam. The story will start at Westport Light State Park and go towards Westhaven State Park. Discover Pass is required. to park at the park at both Westport Light and Westhaven, however there is free street side parking at Westport Light and there is a free gravel parking area at Half Moon Bay. 

 

 

 

Lewis County StoryTrails

Lewis County


Mountain View Library StoryTrail:

 

 

Salkum Library StoryTrail:
Enjoy a story and a stroll through the garden at Salkum Timberland Library.

 

New StoryTrail at Carlisle Lake Park in Onalaska, WA
The story is spread out over the easy 1-mile trail around the lake. A new story every month.

 

Mason County StoryTrails

Mason County


Hoodsport Library StoryTrail:
Walk the half-mile Lower Loop trail along Dow Creek, read a picture book, and enjoy interactive facts and questions!

 

 

 

 

 
Pacific County StoryTrails

Pacific County


Ocean Park Library StoryTrail:
This is a partnership between Ocean Park Timberland Library and Washington State Parks.

  • Location: Loomis Lake State Park
    18109 Pacific Way
    Long Beach, WA 98631
  • Dates: July 1 – 31
  • Partner: Washington State Parks
  • Important Notes:
    Read: We Walk Through the Forest written by Lisa Ferland and Illustrated by Yana Popova. The story runs along the beach access trail from the picnic shelter.  Discover Pass is required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thurston County StoryTrails

Thurston County


Lacey Library StoryTrails:
Enjoy fun and engaging picture books while you wander through Lacey Parks.

Olympia Library StoryTrails:
Enjoy fun and engaging picture books while you wander through Olympia City Parks.

  • Location: Percival Landing 217 Thurston Ave NW
  • Dates: August 1 - 31
  • Partner: City of Olympia Parks
  • Important Notes: Enjoy the book, Not a Monster by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez and Illustrated by Laura González. Learn about the life cycle of a charming axolotl!

 

 

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