North Creek Park Boardwalk
1 week ago
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Paradise Valley Conservation Area
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 1 week ago
The Paradise Valley Conservation Area trails are in good condition, with no snow reported as of September 3. The parking lot has potholes but is suitable for all vehicles and can accommodate 35-40 vehicles. One report from September 3 notes a single smaller deadfall in the NW corner that was easily navigated, and another from the same day mentions a 4" diameter log down on the Red Alder Trail about 0.3 miles in. The trails are well-maintained, with signage indicating recent work by the Evergreen Mountainbike Alliance on brushing and drainages. Wildlife sightings include frogs, woodpeckers, chickadees, juncos, sparrows, and squirrels. The area is generally not crowded, though more visitors are seen closer to the parking lot.
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What hikers ask about Paradise Valley Conservation Area
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The parking lot has potholes that require slow driving, but it is generally suitable for all vehicles. It can accommodate approximately 35-40 vehicles and offers free parking. The most recent report mentioning the parking lot condition is from September 3.
As of September 3, there was a single smaller deadfall in the NW corner of the property that was easily walked over. Additionally, the Red Alder Trail has a 4-inch diameter log down about a foot or two off the ground, approximately 0.3 miles in after the switchbacks, which may be of note for bikers.
Reports consistently describe the restrooms as being in poor condition. One user stated the bathroom at the lot is disgusting as of August 18, and another mentioned the porta-potty's door appeared broken on August 8. As of September 3, a single large ADA-unit sanican was present and in surprisingly good condition.
Paradise Valley Conservation Area is described as a nice Western Washington lowland forest hike with no major payoffs like views or waterfalls, and the streams are dried up in the summer August 8. The forest itself is fresh after rain.
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Recent1 week ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Great place to get out and explore some nice easy trails. Plenty of well-marked paths to choose from. Road to get there is paved, but the parking lot isn’t and it’s full of holes so take it slow.
Recent3 weeks ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Walked the Paradise Valley Conservation area trails Thursday morning from the main lot. Parking is free and there is room for 35-40 vehicles. It is full of potholes but nothing terrible if you go sl...
Recent3 weeks ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Red Alder Trail Heads Up !there’s a 4” diameter log down about a foot or two off the ground about .3 miles in, after the switchbacks (from the first turn off to red alder from mainline)wanted to let b...
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Biked a loop around the park riding every trail bikes are allowed on except ephemeral. All trails are in good condition however the bathroom at the lot is disgusting and has been for months, do your b...
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Nice Western Washington lowland forest hike. No big payoffs like view or waterfalls. Just forest. Many of the trails are open to bikes and horses. I saw families, people with dogs, and a few mountain ...
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This trail is boring in the summer, no spring flowers, no fall color and all the streams are dried up. However it was the first day of #HikeaThon and you make do with what you have. Loo is gross, go b...
Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
A common, local trail to many ! Just reporting on the mainline trail, about 1.7 mi from the TH there is a 6” diameter tree down. Should be easy enough to saw through, but as it’s on the mainline trail...
Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Did a short 2.5 mile loop via Mainline, Wetland Plateau, Southern Traverse, Forest Ridge trails. The passages are narrow, not much of an outlook, you just keep staring under your feet.Encountered a bl...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
The hiking grandmas Tuesday trip was an old local standby, good for a wet day. I could practically hike this one in my sleep, but today I was amazed at the things I hadn't seen here before. Nothing bi...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
I’m a new hiker and this trail was a good, easy test for me as far as shoes, clothing, pack weight, and general solo hiking vibes. I got to the trail head around 11:30 a.m. on a beautiful sunny, dry d...