This Weeks Hike
Difficulty: Easy County: Snohomish
Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles |
Flowing Lake Regional Park/Leckies BeachFlowing 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
Picture Lake
A trip around scenic Picture Lake makes for a great addition to any of the other hikes in the area.
The road around the lake is one way, so if you miss…
Artist Point
You will have stunning views of 10,778-foot Mount Baker, 9,038-foot Mount Shuksan, and 5,628-foot Table Mountain. The Artist Ridge trail begins at the south end…
Evergreen Trail
This is one of the area’s top hikes for a number of reasons.
The 670 acres of Rockport State Park are relatively close, so you won’t empty the tank…
Fern Creek Trail
This trail is in Rockport State Park. To reach the trailhead, walk to the main entrance of the campground and skirt around the barricades.
The campground…
West Loop Interpretive Trail
Park in the day-use lot. The campground is closed to camping.
The trail meets the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is wheelchair,…
Jakle’s Lagoon / Griffin Bay
Make sure to pick up a map from the box at the trailhead. Not only will this keep you heading in the right direction, but there are numbered posts along the trail…
Twin Barns Loop Trail
If you go: The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is located where the freshwater of the Nisqually River meets the saltwater of south Puget Sound to create…
Gorge Overlook Trail
Destination: Loop trail
Elevation gain: None
Getting there: Highway 20 to 3.5 miles east of Newhalem (milepost 123.4). The parking area,…
Port of Skagit County Trail
Maps of the trails that snake through the area are available at the Josh Wilson Road parking lot. Or pick up a copy of the Skagit County Walking & Trail Guide at…
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls is a two-tiered cascade that currently is raging as snowmelt rolls off surrounding peaks.
At this time, there is also an abundance of blooming…
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