Tag: trails

  • Field Notes: Last spike + volunteers = Trail complete in Grand Ridge Park!

    On Thurs, Feb 23, after 77 days and more than 4,600 volunteer hours of work over the course of 17 months, volunteers from Washington Trails Association put the last spike into the 600-foot-long boardwalk across the north hemlock bog in Grand Ridge Park. For 10 years, WTA volunteers have been building and improving Grand Ridge’s…

  • Did that squirrel just take my sign?!?

    Welcome, Fitness Challenge participants and curious onlookers. In the coming months, The Plog, along with King County Parks’ Facebook page will be your go-to location for updates about the King County Parks Fitness Challenge, a fun way for King County employees to fulfill the Healthy Incentives program and go for gold. Today is the first day to…

  • 2011 King County Parks Highlights Reel, Part 1

    This year has been a busy one here at King County Parks – we’ve added some new acres here and there, converted a few muddy old fields to synthetic turf, and removed a heck of a lot blackberries. Here’s the highlights reel: New stuff! Paved 1.2 miles of the East Lake Sammamish Trail in Redmond,…

  • Today’s ‘Parkon’ Deal of the Day

    Select from your choice of 200 parks, 26,000 acres of open space or 175 miles of regional trails. This offer is brought to you by King County Parks | Your Big Backyard. Fine print No expiration date, and you can revisit any park or trail multiple times. Spread the love and share this deal with…

  • Parks what? Trails what? Activities what? KC Parks map ONLINE.

    Yeah, you heard right: We finally have a map online that covers nearly all 26,000 acres of your King County Parks and all we have to offer within that massive chunk of land. Want to know how to ride the trails from Seattle’s portion of the Burke-Gilman all the way out to Issaquah? Have a…

  • 3 Day Weekend + You = Get out and play!

    It is hard to tell by the weather we’ve had recently, but IT IS ALMOST SUMMER! Memorial day weekend is coming up, your first big weekend of summer, so what are you going to do? We say grab the tots, some gear, plenty of water, and go play in your big backyard! A few suggestions……

  • What do art and trails have in common?

    Join us this Sat, May 15 and find out, when King County Parks and 4Culture will kick off “Trails Project”, a unique summer art exhibit inspired by –and happening on– our Regional Trails System. The Saturday launch event features the exhibit’s three artists,  Susan Robb, Stokley Towles, and Paul Rucker, who will lead a trek…

  • Go run (or walk), doggoneit!

    Can’t leave your dog for even an hour? No worries, because now you can sign you AND your dog up for the Big Backyard 5K benefit run for King County Parks. You (and your dog) still have 17 days left to train for the big May 23rd event. Register today!

  • County funding for BNSF Eastside rail corridor proposed

    “Today’s announcement celebrates a big step forward in realizing a vision for a corridor that has the potential to connect millions of people and jobs in East and South King County through high-capacity rail and a foot and bicycle trail.” said Councilmember Julia Patterson. Follow the link to read more.

  • The Canyon Creek bridge at Grand Ridge

    Grand Ridge Park is located near the Issaquah Highlands in the “Issaquah Alps” along the I-90 corridor. The park is a 1,200-acre site featuring lush forests, winding creeks, and some 7 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. For several years now, King County Parks has partnered with Washington Trails Association to…

  • Just a reminder…

    King County Parks has a wealth of trails, parks and activities, so whether you are looking for a quiet walk, a swingset, or feeling like getting dirty at one of our volunteer events we have it in spades.  Drop by our Parks Calendar to see what’s happenning this weekend.

  • On the trail: Sammamish River Trail

    The Sammamish River Trail (SRT) is one of the most popular trails in King County’s 175-mile Regional Trails System. At nearly 11 miles, it connects the Burke-Gilman trail to Marymoor Park and offers extraordinary views of the river, the rolling Sammamish River Valley, the Cascade Foothils, and even Mount Rainier. As you’re cruising along the…

  • Random Photo Post: Taylor Mountain trails

  • Seattle Times on Tolt-MacDonald Park

    King County’s Tolt-MacDonald Park was profiled in this week’s Outdoors section in the Seattle Times. Check out Tolt for a day hike, family event, mountain bike ride, or weekend outing. And don’t forget the yurts! Tolt’s got ’em, so you can get out of town and into nature, but stay comfy, cozy and dry. So…

  • Progress on Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park

    We went out to meet Mike Westra of Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (EMBA) to take a look at their progress on the Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park. EMBA does some impressive work!