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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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Brightwater Park

January 28, 2020
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Location: Woodinville
Address: 22505 WA-9, Woodinville
Acreage: 70

As King County’s population has grown enormously over the past two decades, so has its volume of… well, poop. In 2011, the county opened a new third sewage treatment plant, and it’s spectacular. From high-tech odor […]

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Cottage Lake Park

April 26, 2019
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Location: Woodinville
Address: N.E. Woodinville-Duvall Rd. and 188th N.E.
Acreage: 22

This perfect little neighborhood park was buzzing on the sunny winter day I visited with young and old enjoying picnics and play time outside. The 22-acre park was a logging site before it […]

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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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