Snake Lake South

Managed by Metro Parks Tacoma

Since 2019

In Washington, US

TAC104

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About this site

Snake Lake is a natural wetland that is experiencing the process of succession from an open lake to a thickly vegetated march. Each year the plants take over a little more of the open water area. The images captured here will help document that process. Development of the surrounding area with the resulting decrease of water flow coupled with an increase of sediments washing into the marsh have sped up the natural succession considerably. Both evergreen and deciduous trees surround the wetland with the majority of the woody plants growing in the lake being Willow and Spirea. Additionally, Water Lilies and Duckweed annually fill in a good portion of the open water areas of the marsh. The view from this bridge is looking North over an area that has limited wildlife activity due to the thick seasonal covering of Water Lilies.

About Metro Parks Tacoma

Metro Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Good parks, open space and program services contribute to economic development by fostering economic benefits and promoting tourism: Environmentally, they provide green infrastructure and help manage climate change; Socially, they revitalize communities, create safer neighborhoods, help children learn and grow, improve public and environmental health, and support smart growth; Culturally, open space and program services can nurture a sense of place in the community, and provide opportunities to engage the public of diverse backgrounds. Metro Parks Tacoma offers a variety of experiences on its 2,905 acres: two AZA-accredited zoos, an old-growth forest inside 760-acre Point Defiance Park, sports complexes, pools and spraygrounds, community centers, a marina on Puget Sound, an accredited living history museum, 87 miles of trails, nine community gardens, a golf course, a Victorian-style conservatory inside an arboretum, and hundreds of program offerings in sports, arts, and more.

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Coordinates: 47.235027, -122.492145

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