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Puget Sound Islands & Lowlands

Al Borlin Park – Serene scenery along the Skykomish River

December 1, 2016 |

Quick Facts: Location: City of Monroe Land Agency: Monroe Parks and Recreation Department Roundtrip: 1.5 miles Elevation Gain: Minimal Notes: Dogs must be on leash; Trail is prone to flooding during periods of heavy rain. Access: From Everett follow US 2 east to Monroe. Turn right onto SR 203 (Lewis Street). Proceed past Main Street traffic lights and within a short…

Explorer Falls–It's an easy search to find these falls

February 25, 2016 |

Quick Facts: Location: Near Lake Roesiger between Monroe and Granite Falls Land Agency: Washington DNR Roundtrip: 2.0 miles Elevation gain: 200 feet Contact: Washington DNR Notes: Do not block gate, nor drive past it if open. Active logging area, be alert to trucks on roadway and yield right-of-way. Access:  From Monroe, follow Woods Road north…

Jennings Park─History, nature, gardens and more

January 14, 2016 |

Quick Facts: Location: Marysville Land Agency: Marysville Parks and Recreation Roundtrip: 1.5 miles Elevation Gain: 50 feet Contact: Marysville Parks Notes: Dogs must be leashed. Access: From Exit 199 on I-5, head east on SR 528 (4th Street) about 1.5 miles to parking and trailhead on left. Good to know: dog-friendly, kid-friendly, historic Jennings Park…

Leque Island–Where it snows geese in the winter!

January 30, 2014 |

Location: Stanwood Land Agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Roundtrip: 1.0 mile Elevation gain: None Difficulty: Easy Contact: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Notes: Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Use Permit required; Active hunting area from October to late January Access: From Exit 212 on I-5, travel west 5.0 miles to Stanwood.…

Twin Rivers Park─A nice place to go with the flow

April 15, 2011 |

Quick Facts Location: Stillaguamish River Valley, Arlington Land Agency: Snohomish County Parks Roundtrip: 1.0 miles Elevation Gain: none Contact: Snohomish County Parks; www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Parks/ Notes: Dogs must be on leash. Access: From Exit 208 on I-5, head east on SR 530 for 4.0 miles to Arlington. Continue east on SR 530 for another .5 mile turning…

Two Trees Trail─Two big pines and plenty of other trees, too!

February 18, 2011 |

Quick Facts Location: Maltby Land Agency: Snohomish County Parks Roundtrip: 3.8 miles Elevation Gain: 75 feet Special Note: Dogs must be leashed. Contact: Snohomish County Parks; www1.co.snohomish.wa.us Access: From SR 522 in Maltby (5.0 miles east of Woodinville; 8.0 miles west of Monroe) head east on Paradise Lake Road for 1.7 miles to trailhead. Snohomish…

McCollum Pioneer Park─A pocket of nature in south Everett

April 16, 2010 |

Quick Facts Location: South Everett – Mill Creek Land Agency: Snohomish County Parks Roundtrip: 1.5 miles Elevation Gain: none Access: From Exit 186 on I-5 head east on SR 96 (128th Street). Park entrance is on right. Trail begins by pool. Notes: Dogs permitted on leash. Contact: Snohomish County Parks; (425) 388-6600; www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Parks Okay, this…

Centennial Trail─All aboard this great rail trail for a Snohomish countryside hike

March 5, 2010 |

Quick Facts Location: southern trailhead near city of Snohomish Land Agency: Snohomish County Parks Roundtrip: 17.5 miles Elevation Gain: 200 feet Contact: Snohomish County Parks Notes: Dogs must be leashed Access: There are seven major trailheads. Access the northern terminus in Arlington on Armar Road near the junction with 152nd St NE. Access the southern…

Twin Barns Loop─Explore the last undeveloped major river delta in south Puget Sound

January 29, 2010 |

Quick Facts Location: South Puget Sound Land Agency: National Fish and Wildlife Roundtrip: 1.0 mile Elevation Gain: level Contact: Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (360) 753-9467; www.fws.gov/Nisqually Access: From Olympia or Tacoma follow I-5 to Exit 114. Follow signs for wildlife refuge and proceed to trailhead parking at Environmental Education Center. Notes: Dogs prohibited; $3.00 per…

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