North Creek Park Boardwalk
1 week ago
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Tolt-MacDonald Park
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 5 days ago
The Tolt-MacDonald Park trails are in good condition with no snow. The road is suitable for all vehicles and parking is plentiful in the main lot. Restrooms are open and in good condition. Recent reports mention several bear sightings on and near the trails, including a mother and cub near the bridge as of September 20 and another bear near a trail junction on September 17. The access trail to the northernmost beach and beaver lodge area remains closed due to downed trees as of July 31, though other flood damage has been cleared. Hikers may encounter confusion from smaller, unmarked trails branching off the main paths, as noted on September 20.
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What hikers ask about Tolt-MacDonald Park
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Yes, there have been multiple bear sightings recently. A bear and her cub were reported near the bridge on September 20, and another bear was seen near a trail junction on September 17. Hikers were also cautioned about bears in the area as of July 31.
The access trail to the northernmost beach and beaver lodge area remains closed and completely blocked by several large downed trees as of July 31. Other flood damage has been cleared, and the rest of the trails are in good condition.
The road is reported to be suitable for all vehicles. Parking in the main lot is free and plentiful, with restrooms also noted as open and in good condition as of July 31 and September 20.
Bugs have not been a significant issue recently. Reports from September 20, September 17, and July 31 all state that there were no significant bug problems or that bugs were not too bad.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Fresh5 days ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This was our 1st time hiking this trail. I've wanted to hike this for years. There was a bear & her cub seen we were told prior to crossing the bridge. It was challenging at times, because we aren't v...
Recent1 week ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Hiked the Cottonwood Loop trail as a lollipop today. Near the trail junction by the large group camp, I came across a bear eating apples under the tree. It sprinted into the brush, then stopped to wat...
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
We arrived to the parking lot around 2:30 on a partly sunny Sunday. We hiked the Mossy Mountain Trail to the top of Tolt Hill, though we weren't sure it was the top due to the overgrowth. The way up i...
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Walked the Tolt-MacDonald trails after coming back down from the Ames Lake forest area up on the bluff. Parking in the main lot is free and plentiful. Restooms/sanicans were open and in good conditi...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
I went on two short trails that parallel the river, both are in good condition.If you go east, and go under the bridge, you can get to Remlinger Farns.
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Joined a WTA work party on April fools day! My projects on this hitch was to assist with creating drains and taking down a berm on the side of a section of trail that could impede water drainage. Ou...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
In today's WTA work party, we worked on the beautiful trail at the Tolt-MacDonald Park in Carnation. Thispark sits at the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers in the beautiful Snoqualmie Valle...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Walked the Tolt-MacDonald trails this morning as the sun started to burn off the fog. Parking is free and abundant. Sanicans, including one right at the main parking lot, were open and in good condi...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
We started from just below the gate above E Ames Lake Drive NE. There was parking on the next road above - 288th Ave NE - but we continued up the rutted dirt road to the gate. There were 4 vehicles th...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Tolt-McDonald Park shows some evidence of the December flood near the river, but it is open for business and ready for hiking.Log Jam Trail is signed as closed. Sections have been washed out, and ther...