[1] It enters Puget Sound at the southern end of Mud Bay in Eld Inlet.

The brook continues a northern trajectory passing west of the Black Hills, and the cities of Tumwater and Olympia, before emptying into Puget Sound at Mud Bay.

The flat trail, with a mix of boardwalks and natural pathways, contains platforms geared for wildlife viewing and visitors can walk to the creek and through wetland areas.

The site includes second growth forest and remnants of prior railroad tracks that once crossed the grounds.

Along with the aptly named Beaver Pond, visitors can view avian wildlife such as Canadian geese, kingfishers, and mallards.