North Creek Park Boardwalk
1 week ago
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
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Iverson Spit
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 1 month ago
The trails at Iverson Spit are currently in good condition, with reports from August 9 indicating they were bone hard and cracked clay, even in previously mucky areas. The road is suitable for all vehicles, and there are no bugs to report as of August 9. Parking was noted as having a few vehicles in the morning but increased throughout the day, suggesting it can become busy. The area offers opportunities for wildlife viewing, with sightings of bald eagles and herons reported near the shallow Livingston Bay during a minus tide on August 9.
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As of August 9, the trails were in good condition, described as bone hard and cracked clay. This suggests they are dry and firm, even in areas that can sometimes be mucky.
Yes, the road was reported as suitable for all vehicles as of August 9.
No bugs were reported during the visit on August 9.
Parking was noted as having only a few vehicles in the morning on August 9, but it did become busier later in the day, indicating potential for crowds during peak times.
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Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
A clear day and temp's in the mid-seventies made for a nice time for a walk at the spit. When I arrived there only three vehicles in the parking lot but as time went on there were more people arriving...
Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
We had the joy of spending the night at our friend’s cabin near by, so went out for a little morning jaunt at Iverson Spit. Large Parking lot with only 2 cars around 10am. The weather was beautiful!...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
It’s World Wildflower Week, so after our adventures just down the road at Barnum Point, we went to Iverson Spit, which we had never been to before. Well worth the trip! Our main goal was to see the Ho...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Iverson Spit Preserve was a beautiful place with Magnificent Views of the Mountains and Inner Puget Sound. Good for kids of all ages. Easy hiking with all trails relatively flat. Hobbit Trail is a plu...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Parking lot was almost full when we arrived in the late afternoon on this sunny Saturday. The tide was almost at it's lowest (-0.2 ft) so lots of beach to walk. After walking the beach a ways, we deci...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
We arrived at Barnum Point TH around 9:15 for a morning hike. Plenty of available parking. Trails were in good shape but there were several muddy sections. We could see some snow capped mountains l...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
A couple of nice mellow hikes on Camano Island. First Barnum Point. There is a lot of variety on these trails, forest ponds, an old orchard on a bluff with nice views and some beach time. A lot of the...
Older16 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
This is an easy walk that has both beach and forest.An interesting spur trail is the Hobbit Trail. It has Hobbit, dwarf, elf, gnome, and other figurines along the trail.There are portable toilets at ...
Older20 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Iverson Spit is one of our go-to quick nearby hike options in the off-season. It is pretty any time of year, but especially nice on a sunny winter day. The portion of the trail along the dike is in fu...
Older20 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Trail was frozen, which helped as it became more muddy and slippery as the sun warmed it up. Some ice on the beach was fun to see. There were a lot of people here today but plenty of parking was avail...