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DESCRIPTION:Unity Soles Hiking Group: A Journey for Body\, Mind\, and Soul\
 nLeads: Steve Thompson and Laura Valoppi\nQuestions? Click on either name 
 above to email the Team Leads!\nRegistration is required to consent to the
  liability waiver and release form. Please find the link below or by click
 ing here.\nUpcoming Hikes:\nMay\n2026 Thurston County Hunger Walk – May 
 3 at 3 PM Join the Unity Soles Hiking small group co lead\, Steve at the
  Regional Athletic Complex\, 8345 Steilacoom Road SE or walk in solidari
 ty from wherever you are. Leashed furry friends are welcome. Please consid
 er donating to support thousands of neighbors experiencing food insecurity
 . Please RSVP stevennancyt@gmail.com.\n2026 Thurston County Hunger Walk on
  May 3\n \nJune\n\nJune 20 to Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge\, 100 Br
 own Farm Rd NE\, Olympia\, WA 98516.\n\nMeet at the visitor center entranc
 e at 10 am.  We will walk about 3 miles or more\, walking on the boardwal
 k and on gravel paths\, hopefully the to the estuary observation deck and 
 then return to the visitor center.  We will go at a leisurely pace to see
  wildlife.  Bring binoculars if you have them.  Some of the trail is for
 ested but a lot is open\, so bring a hat/ sunscreen \, water and snack.\n\
 nThere are bathrooms at the visitor center but NOT on the trail.\n\nNO DOG
 S - they are prohibited on the entire refuge\, so do not bring them at all
 .\n\nYou must purchase a day use pass at the visitor center entrance- brin
 g cash or check \, NO credit cards.   Or you can use any of the America t
 he Beautiful passes.  A discover pass will NOT work. More information on 
 the passes they accept can be found here https://www.fws.gov/refuge/billy-
 frank-jr-nisqually\n\n\nOptional lunch after at 12 pm at Nisqually Bar and
  Grill.  https://www.fws.gov/refuge/billy-frank-jr-nisqually\n\nCome for 
 the hike and lunch\, or one or the other.  \n\nContact Laura Valoppi here
  to RSVP\n\nWho we are:\nUnity Soles Hiking Group is a community of nature
  lovers who seek meaningful connection—physically\, emotionally\, social
 ly\, and spiritually—through monthly hikes and outdoor gatherings. Wheth
 er walking the trail or sitting in the stillness\, we honor the power of n
 ature to restore\, inspire\, and unite.\nMonthly Hikes Join us for a brisk
 \, less-than-5-mile walk. Join our email list and check the website for up
 coming hikes. \nNot a hiker? No problem! Feel free to come along even if 
 you prefer not to hike. Bring a foldable chair\, soak in the natural beaut
 y\, and enjoy the company. We simply ask that everyone use the buddy syste
 m—no one should be alone. \nWhy We Hike\n\n\nPhysical: Boost your fitne
 ss and energy\n\n\nEmotional: Gain clarity and peace in nature\n\n\nSocial
 : Build genuine connections\n\n\nSpiritual: Feel connected to something gr
 eater\n\n\nCome walk\, sit\, talk\, and be inspired.
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