Several blocks west of downtown is Old Mill Park, perfect for a picnic. Here you’ll also find a replica of the town’s namesake sawmill, and a small playground. Just past the bridge at Old Mill Creek, the Dipsea Steps mark the start of the Dipsea Trail on Cascade Way.


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