Penrose Point State Park, State park near Mayo Cove, Pierce County, US.
Penrose Point State Park covers 165 acres (67 ha) on Mayo Cove and Carr Inlet at the southern end of Puget Sound in Pierce County. It has over 2 miles (3.2 km) of saltwater shoreline and 2.5 miles (4 km) of hiking and biking trails, plus an interpretive nature trail.
The park takes its name from Stephen Penrose, who served as president of Whitman College in Walla Walla from 1884 to 1934. His connection to the region led to this coastal area being named after him.
The park's name honours Dr. Stephen Penrose, president of Whitman College in Walla Walla from 1884 to 1934. Clam digging and crabbing are listed park activities, done in Mayo Cove and the shallows off the Carr Inlet shoreline; horseshoes is also among the pastimes offered.
The park covers 165 acres at the southern end of Puget Sound, with over 2 miles of saltwater shoreline and 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails. An interpretive nature trail runs through the park. Access is from the Mayo Cove and Carr Inlet side in Pierce County.
A trail in the park was built by an Eagle Scout as an interpretive project and guides visitors through the ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. This hand-built path showcases details of local plants and wildlife in an informative way.
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