North Creek Park Boardwalk
1 week ago
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Japanese Gulch
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 1 week ago
Japanese Gulch is in good condition, with no snow or bugs reported as of August 24 and September 13. The road is suitable for all vehicles. One report from August 24 noted a spider web of side trails, suggesting a meandering approach may be best. This report also mentioned ripe blackberries. Another report from September 13 mentioned finding a pair of earbuds on the trail.
Generated from 16 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about Japanese Gulch
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The trail is reported to be in good condition with no snow. One report from August 24 mentioned a spider web of side trails, so it might be easy to get off course if you're not prepared to meander.
The road is suitable for all vehicles, according to reports from August 24 and September 13.
No bugs were reported on August 24 or September 13.
One hiker reported finding ripe blackberries on August 24. Another hiker found a pair of earbuds on September 13 and asked for the owner to describe them to verify ownership.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent1 week ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Found a pair of earbuds along the trail. Comment with model and color to verify ownership.
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Spider web of side trails, but as long as you go with the intention of meandering rather than being set on a certain route, you'll be fine. Even with Gaia, you'll be bumbling about. But that's how we ...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
I hiked this with my teenager and our senior dog. The trail was kind of hard to follow because it branched off so many times. We ended up on mountain bike trails several times and had to turn around. ...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Walked the Japanese Gulch trails from the south (farthest from the water) trailhead off 76th St SW. Parking is free and somewhat plentiful with room for about 29 cars. There is a single, well mainta...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Perfect winter hike very close to Seattle!No passes required and toilets at the 76th and dod park entrances.Trails are very well maintained and well marked. Even with its proximity to homes, you get a...
Older12 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
I hadn't been to the Gulch in years, but was nearby checking out the Narbeck Wetlands and decided to go.I started on the loop trail, just west of the dog park and by the info board. Shortly into the ...
Older12 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
It was a gulch day! Didn't know what a gulch was until now. Definition:a narrow and steep-sidedravinemarking the course of a fast stream.Was running an errand up in Edmonds and decided to check out th...
Older16 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
This was my first hike in a very long time since before COVID, and I've been really wanting to level up my fitness since I've been going to the gym for about a year and making an effort to drop some w...
Older17 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Urban hike with lovely overlook of Puget Sound at the view point which is a short steep hike to get there. Listening to the ripple of the river and spotting pink salmon berry blossoms gives this dense...
Older19 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Quick walk up the Japanese Gulch trails in the thick fog this morning. The main dog park lot is open though the little lower lot along Mukilteo Ln appeared to be closed for some construction or somet...