North Creek Park Boardwalk
1 week ago
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Spencer Island
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 5 days ago
The southeastern edge of Spencer Island trail is currently very overgrown with brambles and stinging nettle, making long pants and sleeves advisable, as reported on September 20, 2026. While the trail is still discernible, this section requires careful navigation. The rest of the trail is in good condition and snow-free. Blackberries are nearing the end of their season, and wildlife such as ducks, herons, and seals have been recently observed. The road access is suitable for all vehicles, and parking was available at the waste treatment plant.
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As of September 20, 2026, the trail section along the southeastern edge is very overgrown with brambles and stinging nettle, requiring long pants and sleeves. The trail is still easy to find despite the overgrowth.
The Langus Riverfront trail was closed due to repair work as of August 21, 2026, preventing the completion of the usual loop. It is not clear if this closure is still in effect.
The road access to Spencer Island has been suitable for all vehicles, according to reports from August 21 and September 20, 2026.
As of September 20, 2026, parking was available at the waste treatment plant, not the usual Langus Park lot.
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Fresh5 days ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Parked at the waste treatment plant, not Langus Park, and walked the southern loop. The trail section along southeastern edge is very overgrown, lots of bramble and the occasional stinging nettle. The...
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Miles went on a local morning walk and did 6.5 miles at Spencer Island today.Langus Riverfront trail is still closed due to repair work from the past winter's flooding so we weren't able to complete o...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Walked the Spencer Island trails in the sunshine Wednesday morning. There are small lots next to the shell house and farther into the water treatment plant though we just walked over from the Langus ...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
We started from the large boat launch parking area at Langus Riverfront Park. The flush bathrooms were open and clean. Walking toward Spencer Island, we came to a gate closing off the riverfront trail...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Nice bird habitat that provides an easy getaway from the city - except for the constant traffic noise and smell from the nearby sewage plant (wind coming from West). There is a viewing platform down b...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
The Langus park path is gated near the boathouse. But you can walk the road past the wastewater treatment plant and pick up the path near the bridge to Spencer Island. We walked down to the confluence...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
In need of some maintenance. Most of it is very narrow with previously cut blackberry canes right at the edge of the narrow pathway, some of them across the trail providing trip hazards. Several downe...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
A very bright, clear, crisp day cool day. Even around noon there was still frost on the north side of the dikes. I didn't see the usual variations of birds but there were lots of ducks, a few Canada g...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
The birds in the tidal lands and in the sewage treatment ponds are well worth visiting for anyone interested in them. As a hike, Spencer Island conveys little attraction. The whole area is noisy from ...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This is a nice year round walk. The Langus b Riverfront Trail is still closed so we headed east towards the wildlife refuge and to the end of the trail past the signage. Gorgeous foggy morning with ...