This Weeks Hike

Difficulty: Easy        County: Snohomish
Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles
Flowing Lake Regional Park/Leckies Beach
Flowing Lake Regional Park is operated by Snohomish County Parks. Snohomish County purchased the property in 1968 from the Leckie family, which ran Leckie’s Resort on the site. The county began development in the early 1970s.

There is a $5 fee to use the area. It can be paid at the kiosk at the park’s entrance.

 


Past Hikes

Peterson Lake Natural Area
Difficulty: Moderate      County: King      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

This trail isn’t going to be named “most spectacular.” However, it has its own personality, which includes large patches of mud, stinging nettles and blackberry…

Little Mount Si
Difficulty: Moderate      County: King      Distance: 4.1 to 6.0 miles

Little Mount Si lies in the shadow of its big brother, Mount Si. Mount Si is the most popular hiking trail in the region — if not the state.

But that…

Tennant Lake
Difficulty: Easy      County: Whatcom      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

This 624-acre site includes a shallow lake surrounded by extensive wetlands, fields, forest and riparian zone.

The area boasts miles of trails, an…

Kulshan Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: Skagit      Distance: Less than 1 mile

This is an urban walk that passes through the middle of Mount Vernon from east to west. It boasts green fields, woods, bubbling creeks and industrial settings.

Geneva Pond
Difficulty: Easy      County: Whatcom      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

Geneva Pond is within the Stimpson Family Nature Reserve east of Bellingham.

The reserve includes the 138-acre Lake Louise Natural Resource Conservation…

River Meadows
Difficulty: Easy      County: Snohomish      Distance: 4.1 to 6.0 miles

This is a great outing for the entire family. The park is nestled on the shores of the Stillaguamish River and boasts a boat launch, fishing access, picnic shelters…

Lewis Creek Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: King      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

Lewis Creek Park is at the headwaters of Lewis Creek. The creek eventually makes its way to Lake Sammamish. Despite being surrounded by mansion-like homes, the pristine…

Fort Ebey State Park / Bluff Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: Island      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

The 645-acre Fort Ebey State Park has a little bit of everything.

Walk the beach, hike high above crashing waves, go surf fishing or get a history lesson.…

Trail of the Cedars
Difficulty: Easy      County: Skagit      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

Every so often, you stumble onto something different. That’s what took place on this hike. Though I had hiked the Trail of the Cedars before, I was returning to…

Forest Trail
Difficulty: Moderate      County: King      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

At one time, there was a long driveway that led to a parking lot, allowing for easy access to the park. The driveway is now blocked. That being said, the only place…

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