Favorite Trails

Judd Creek Preserve

March 5, 2021
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Location: Vashon Island
Address: 20900 111th Ave. SW, Vashon Island
Acreage: 155

Vashon has dozens of fantastic parks, some on the waterfront like this one and this one, and others tucked away in the forest like Judd Creek Preserve.

You’ll find a fantastic short loop trail that […]

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Paradise Valley Conservation Area

January 27, 2019
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Location: WoodinvilleAddress: 23210 Paradise Lake Rd, WoodinvilleAcreage: 793

This enormous Eastside park was a completely new find for me recently, a tip from a hiking-loving friend.

If you are out of ideas for winter hikes in the lowlands, Paradise Valley is a worthy outing. Mostly flat trails […]

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Forest Park

October 26, 2018
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Location: North Puget Sound/Everett
Address: 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett
Acreage: 197

Everett’s oldest park is little known outside of this city, but it has enough interesting features to keep you busy for half a day. And, true to its name, second-growth forest makes up […]

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O.O. Denny Park

June 15, 2016
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Location: Kirkland
Address: 12032 Holmes Pt. Dr. N.E.
Acreage: 46

O. O. Denny Park holds a special place in my life, because it was my childhood park. I spent hours and hours here as a kid climbing trees, swimming and exploring Denny Creek as it trickles out […]

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