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Sat, Nov 16, 2024, 10:00 AM PSTSATURDAY MORNING WALK - Snoqualmie Valley Trail, Snoqualmie, WA
Tokul Creek Trestle, Snoqualmie, WA
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.

The Snoqualmie Valley Trail offers the opportunity to get out and explore one of the most beautiful agricultural valleys in the region.

The trail meanders past working farms as well as preserved open space areas, and connects to the cross-state Palouse to Cascades Trail in Iron Horse State Park. Points of interest include Tolt-MacDonald Park, Meadowbrook Farm, Three Forks Natural Area and the Tokul Trestle.

The Tokul Creek Trestle is, according to a King County Parks report on its historical significance, “the highest and one of the longest and largest of the trestles on the former Everett branch of the (Milwaukee) Railroad, and the only one that is fit into a tightly curving contour in a steep drainage.”
Tokul Trestle - Savor Snoqualmie Valley

I am putting the mileage at 4 miles, but this is an out/back trail and we could go further or you can turn around earlier.

If it is a nice day, pack a lunch and after our walk we can go to the lower parking area of Snoqualmie Falls for a picnic. There is a park and walkway to the base of the falls.

Distance:4 miles RT
Elevation Gain: none
Parking: paved lot
Passes or Permits required:none
Dogs allowed on leash. poop must be scooped.
15 attendees+10
Thu, Nov 21, 2024, 4:00 PM PSTThursday Afternoon Walk - Edmonds Waterfront
US Post Office, Edmonds, WA
I am going to go for a walk along the waterfront after work before the sun sets. Anybody want to join me.
Flat, paved walk, figure about 2 miles or so and an hour of walking time.
Meet me by the Edmonds Post Office, near 2nd and Main St.
4 attendees
Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 10:00 AM PSTSATURAY MORNING HIKE - Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah,
Lake Sammamish State park Tibbetts Beach, Issaquah, WA
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.

Please read the hike description and links provided so you are aware of the ease/difficulty of this event.

Lake Sammamish State Park is a popular 512-acre park featuring 6,858 feet of waterfront, a deciduous forest, wetland vegetation, three salmon-bearing streams and a great blue heron heronry.

Lake Sammamish State Park | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Best Hikes and Trails in Lake Sammamish State Park | AllTrails

Distance: 2 - 3 miles
Elevation Gain: none
Pass/Permit Required: STATE DISCOVER PASS
Automated pay station: This park is equipped with an automated pay station for visitors to purchase a one-day or annual Discover Pass.
Dogs allowed on leash, poop must be scooped and disposed of properly.

There’s the option of going to an off-the-beaten path beach at the end, if you’re interested.

We are meeting at the front of the Tibbets beach (near the bathroom facilities).

Plenty of parking. Park in the lot for Tibbetts beach.
6 attendees+1
Sat, Nov 30, 2024, 10:00 AM PSTSATURDAY MORNING HIKE - Camano Ridge Forest Preserve, Camano Island, WA
Camano Ridge Forest Preserve Trailhead, Camano, WA
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.
Camano Ridge Trail — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)

Camano Ridge Forest Preserve Loop is a 3.8 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Camano Island, Washington that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round.

Distance: 3.5-4.5 miles
Elevation gain: 357 ft, slightly less, i think if we start at the new entrance described below.
Dogs allowed on leash.
Poop must be scooped and disposed of appropriately

The spiffy new entrance and parking area off of Camano Ridge Road is complete and features a large lot. From Terry's Corner follow East Camano Drive to Cross Island Road (stop light). Turn right and take Cross Island about 2 miles; turn left on North Camano Ridge Road. Approximately .9 miles ahead, the new trailhead and parking lot will be on your left, just before Carp Lake Road (you can see the Carp Lake Road turnoff just ahead on the right).

As the fall turns to winter, the weather and road conditions can change planned meetups. Be sure you check the morning of an event to see if it is still happening.
Prepare yourself with good footwear (I suggest purchasing some yak traks or snotrax for your feet when it is snowy and icy).
1 attendee
Sat, Dec 7, 2024, 10:00 AM PSTSATURDAY MORNING WALK - Laurelhurst Triangle to Union Bay Natural Area
Laurelhurst Playfield, Seattle, WA
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.
Join us for a walk through a beautiful neighborhood and wonderful wetlands.

From Laurelhurst Playfield, you’ll find an interesting walking route through the beautiful Laurelhurst neighborhood in northeast Seattle.
Follow Laurelhurst Dr. N.E. south, and you’ll probably pass this park without a second thought. The only thing to note in this traffic circle park is the enormous tree, perhaps an oak or elm, that towers over the street.
Continue your walk by following this road as it loops down to the water (and the most impressive homes of this prestigious area) and takes you north again on the other side of the narrow peninsula.

Distance: about 4 miles
Elevation Gain: 272 ft
Parking: park at Laurelhurst Playfields
Passes or Permits required: none.
Dogs allowed on leash. poop must be scooped.
Humans must be vaccinated or masked.
1 attendee
Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 10:00 AM PSTSATURDAY MORNING HIKE - Lime Kiln Trail, Granite Falls, WA
McDonald's, Granite Falls, WA
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.

Please read the hike description and links provided so you are aware of the ease/difficulty of this event.

Distance: 7 Miles RT
Elevation Gain: 600 ft
Pass/Permit Required: none
Dogs allowed on leash, poop must be scooped and disposed of properly.

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/lime-kiln

https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Lime-Kiln-Trailhead-95

https://hikeoftheweek.com/new/lime-kiln-trail/

Lime Kiln Trail

Here's an unusual hike through a very mossy forest and along a narrow river canyon, past sites that were important in local history. A railroad once ran along the canyon, passing through small communities. Logging was done in the area, and lime once was produced from limestone here, in a kiln that still stands. The railroad and communities are gone now, and much has disappeared over the past eighty years. But a few artifacts still remain and can be seen near the trail.

The first part of the hike is fairly easy, then it transitions down towards the river and the trail becomes more narrow and rugged.

Meet at Granite Falls McDonalds/Chevron at 8:30am. i probably do not have cell service beyond that.
1 attendee
Sat, Dec 21, 2024, 10:00 AM PSTSATURDAY MORNING HIKE - Hamlin Park, Shoreline
Hamlin Park, Shoreline, WA
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.

Distance: 2-3 miles
Elev. Gain : 200 ft
Path Type: gravel, dirt, roots, can be muddy in spots,
Parking: large lot
Permits/Passes: none required
Dogs: allowed on leash, poop must be scooped.

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/hamlin-park-shoreline
http://www.willhiteweb.com/washington/shoreline/hamlin_park_152.htm

Hamlin Park, the largest and oldest park in the city of Shoreline, is named for the pioneering Hamlin family who had a homestead in the area in the late 19th century. During their tenure, the Hamlins logged much of the area, but the forest gradually returned. Today many second-growth trees here are over 100 years old. Mostly you will see cedars and firs, along with a few madrones and a variety of other deciduous trees.
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Sat, Dec 28, 2024, 10:00 AM PSTSaturday Morning Walk/Hike - Lowell Riverfront Trail, Everett
Lowell Riverfront Trail, Everett, WA
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.

Lowell Riverfront Park Trail — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)

The Lowell Riverfront Trail in Everett is a 1.6-mile pedestrian trail in a park on the banks of the Snohomish River. Stretching north from Lowell River Road near Rotary Park, the ten foot wide, paved path guides walkers through an area revered for its historical significance, natural beauty and central location.
In addition to the pedestrian trail, there is also a one-mile loop trail in Rotary Park. Look in cottonwood trees for Bullock's Orioles, listen for owls, and be sure to examine the river closely for cormorants.
Birding is a popular activity here, as many species can be seen on any given day. Look for migrating tiny ruby-crowned Kinglet, or the more majestic raptors: Bald Eagles and Red-tailed Hawks call the riverfront home, as do Sharp-shinned, and Cooper's Hawks. In winter, you may also see Fox Sparrows, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Hermit Thrushes.

Sea life abounds here, too. You may be lucky enough to spot a Stellar's Sea Lion or a playful otter in the water while you walk along this charming riverside trail.

They have built an offleash park along this trail. i am not sure if it is open to the public yet, though (last time i was there it was closed to allow the grass to establish).

Distance: 3 miles RT
Elev. Gain : none
Path Type: mostly paved, some gravel
Parking: large parking lot
Permits/Passes: none
Dogs: allowed on leash, poop must be scooped.
Humans: vaccinated against covid or mask must be worn.

DIRECTIONS: From I-5, take exit 192 and head east on 41st St. Take your first right onto 3rd Ave and continue about 1.5 miles. Take a left onto Lenora St and you will see the a Lowell Riverfront parking area on your left in a quarter mile.
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Sat, Jan 4, 2025, 10:00 AM PSTSaturday Morning Walk - Snoqualmie Valley Trail, Duvall, WA
Depot Park, Duvall, WA
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.

We start at the Duvall Police Station Parking area. This is a nice flat, rail trail through the countryside that extends all the way to Carnation. Partially paved, partially gravelled. We will walk for about an hour out and then turn around. you are, of course, free to turn around at any time, just let somebody know you are leaving.

https://kingcounty.gov/services/parks-recreation/parks/trails/regional-trails/popular-trails/svt.aspx

Dogs must be on leash and poop must be scooped. unvaccinated humans need to wear a mask.
This trail is shared with horses and bikes (i have only encounter a horse once on this section and the bikes are very recreational - no racing, serious bikers).

Lunch in Duvall afterwards is an option.
1 attendee
Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 10:00 AM PSTSaturday Morning Walk - Ebey Waterfront Trail, Marysville, WA
Ebey Waterfront Park, Marysville, WA
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list.

Facilities • Marysville, WA • CivicEngage (marysvillewa.gov)
Ebey Waterfront Trail — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)
EBEY WATERFRONT PARK (Marysville) - 2023 What to Know BEFORE You Go (tripadvisor.ca)

The Ebey Waterfront Trail is a beautiful trail right along the water in Marysville with an interesting back story. The trail offers views of the Qwuloolt Estuary. For more than 100 years, the area had been cut off from the flows of salt and freshwater. In August of 2015, however, a levee was breached, allowing the area to return to a more natural habitat. Interpretive signs along the way tell the interesting story of the area. And even though the trail starts right in town, it features stellar views of the estuary, the Snohomish River and the Olympic and Cascade mountains.

Length - 3 miles RT
Elev, Gain - 92 Ft
Path - Paved
Passes/Permits Required - None
Dogs Allowed on Leash, Poop must be scooped and disposed of appropriately.

## Getting There

### DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From I-5, take exit 199. Head east on Fourth Street. Turn right (south) on State Avenue. Turn right on 1st Street. The parking area will be on your left.

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North End Hikes and Walks with Dogs