Tag: taylor mountain
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Two Taylor Mountain trail bridges checked off the ‘To Do’ list
Last week, King County Parks wrapped up construction on the project to install two new trail bridges at Taylor Mountain Forest. Part of our effort to improve trail sustainability and protect the forest and salmon habitat, this work replaced old, undersized culverts along gravel maintenance roads that make up part of the park’s trail system.…
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Construction update: Taylor Mountain Trails
Pardon our dust, we’re building 2 new bridges! If you’ve been to Taylor recently, you might’ve noticed some things happening in the parking lot and along Road A and some other trails. That’s because construction is underway to install two new bridges that will replace old, undersized culverts on the gravel road system. Once this…
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Update: Taylor Mountain Trail Conditions
Many of the trails at Taylor Mountain Forest did not fare well this winter, especially during the storms in February when raging creeks washed out whole trail sections and bridges. Then, in early March, just as repair efforts were launching, a global pandemic forced us all to hunker down and keep our distance. King County…
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Random Photo Post: Taylor Mountain This Morning
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Check out the new interactive map that highlights 24 restoration projects around King County
Did you know that King County Parks acquires lands for both recreational and environmental conservation purposes? In 2015, King County Parks worked on a total of 24 restoration sites throughout the park system and planted over 25,000 native trees. The properties we acquire come in a variety of conditions. The majority of the sites are…
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Taylor Mountain parking lot closed from October through December for expansion.
Taylor Mountain Forest is growing in popularity as a destination for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians – and King County Parks is expanding the parking lot in order to accommodate a greater number of visitors. The parking lot and primary access point to this 1,800-acre working forest that lies between North Bend and Hobart will be closed…
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Summer construction: We’re at work so you can play!
For most people in these here parts, summer means long days and cramming in more outdoor activities than you can shake a stick at. For us at King County Parks, summer has another meaning: construction! With such a short spell of hot, dry weather, we know that we’ve got to pack in as much activity…
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Dog walking at Island Center Forest and Taylor Mountain
If you have a dog, you’ve probably realized by now that King County is full of fun places where dogs and their human companions can go and romp around in the outdoors. Here at King County Parks, we love dogs (and their people). In fact, our very own Marymoor Park, which features a 40-acre off-leash…
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Taylor Mountain trip report WTA style
What’s not to love? Seriously folks there are some killer views along this trail so come have a look. In the meantime read up on what the Washington Trails Association had to say about their trip.
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Random Photo Post: Taylor Mountain trails
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Field Notes: Taylor Mountain trail work party
Parks staff paid a visit to Taylor Mountain today to cut a new trail. In a three hour stretch we added over 300 yards, or 676 feet to the Sherwood Trail that will provide better drainage, and be a little more scenic. Come out and have a look, parking should be a cinch since we…